Game Engineer – Contract-to-Hire

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. Build and ship gameplay features, UI, and systems from design specification through release .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemoteMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in game development, including building and shipping gameplay features, UI, and systems, while maintaining high standards of code quality and performance. Strong collaboration skills with design and art teams, along with a commitment to mentoring early-career developers and contributing to team productivity.

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Game DevelopmentGodot EngineGDScriptCode ReviewGit-Based Workflows

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Hard Skills

Gameplay Features DevelopmentUI DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationClean Code WritingBug FixingCode MaintenanceEstimation and Risk ManagementDocumentation ContributionAnalytics FamiliarityCI Pipelines

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationMentoringCollaborationIndependenceFeedback Provision

Industry Keywords

Live GamesOpen-Source ContributionInclusive DesignEducational GamesCommunity Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and ship gameplay features, UI, and systems from design specification through release
Fix bugs and improve performance, stability, and load times
Collaborate with design and art to turn ideas into playable builds and provide feasibility and scope feedback
Write clean, tested, maintainable code
Participate in team code reviews
Estimate work, flag risks early, and keep the team informed through planning and regular updates
Contribute to tools, pipelines, and documentation that improve team productivity
Review learner code and provide clear, encouraging written feedback
Collaborate with the Learning Experience team on tooling supporting the game development curriculum
Join occasional community events such as game jams and livestreams
Work on the Threadbare roadmap with the senior game engineer, creative director, producer, and contributor community

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on work on shipped or live games
Experience shipping or maintaining a released game or live product as part of a team alongside engineers, designers, and artists
Comfortable with Git-based workflows, code review, and working in an existing codebase
Willingness to mentor early-career game developers through code review and written feedback
Clear written and verbal communication in a remote, asynchronous team
Familiarity with open-source communities and contribution practices
Ability to work independently and ask for help at the right time
Professional or fluent English
Experience with the Godot engine and GDScript is desirable
Accessibility or inclusive design experience in games is desirable
Experience with learning or educational games is desirable
Familiarity with analytics, live ops, or build and CI pipelines is desirable
Spanish ability is desirable
Interest in expanding access to technology is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contract-to-hire arrangement with intent to convert to a long-term role
Full-time contract engagement (40 hours/week) for 5–6 months
Fully remote work
Flexible, asynchronous collaboration across multiple time zones
Opportunity to work on an open-source, community-built game
Mentorship and collaboration with senior engineers, creative, production, learning, and contributor teams
Opportunity to guide learners and contribute to educational game development programs
Equal employment opportunities and inclusive workplace