Game developer jobs in the United States

Game developer: 203 open roles at 80 companies in the United States. 193 of them are open to candidates of any nationality; the rest ask for citizenship or a government security check. 16 mention relocation support.

Rebuilt 24 Oct 2026
open roles
203
companies
80
open to any nationality
95%
median stated pay
$124k

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Absurd Ventures

absurdventures.com
absurdventures.com • HQ: Santa Monica, United States • Film Production • Game Development • 51-200 employees • Est. 2025 • Hiring 6, 3 new
HQ: Santa Monica, United States • Film Production • Game Development • 51-200 employees • Est. 2025 • Hiring 6, 3 new
Absurd Ventures is a creative studio that describes its focus as storytelling, philanthropy and ultraviolence, and it develops games with cinematic tools and sound design. It hires production coordinators, game systems and UI engineers and designers and technical sound designers. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.
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Top 25% payVerified live · 3 hours ago 1 day ago Hiring now · 86%

Senior Software Engineer, NPC/Gameplay

$170k – $190k per year • Senior • 10+ years exp • In office (San Rafael, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Top 25% payVerified live · 3 hours ago 1 day ago Hiring now · 86%

Producer, Animation

$115k – $125k per year • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Santa Monica, United States) • Full-Time • Middle
Unreal Engine
Management
Confluence
Jira
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Naughty Dog

naughtydog.com
naughtydog.com • HQ: Santa Monica, United States • Console Games • Gaming • Media & Entertainment • 201-500 employees • Est. 1984 • Trust C • Hiring 11, 1 new
HQ: Santa Monica, United States • Console Games • Gaming • Media & Entertainment • 201-500 employees • Est. 1984 • Trust C • Hiring 11, 1 new
Naughty Dog is a California studio founded in 1984 that created Crash Bandicoot, Uncharted and The Last of Us. It is one of PlayStation Studios' flagship developers. The studio is known for cinematic storytelling and technical craft.
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Top 25% payVerified live · 4 hours ago 2 days ago Likely open · 66%

Character Artist

$85k – $135k per year • Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Santa Monica, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Junior
Adobe Photoshop
Maya
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
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Top 25% payVerified live · 4 hours ago 1 month ago Fading · 28%

VFX Artist

$114k – $144k per year • Hybrid (Santa Monica, United States)
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ArenaNet

arena.net
arena.net • HQ: Bellevue, United States • Game Development • Mobile Games • Est. 2000 • Hiring 4, 3 new
HQ: Bellevue, United States • Game Development • Mobile Games • Est. 2000 • Hiring 4, 3 new
ArenaNet is a brand that excels in bringing art to life through their innovative online worlds. With a passion for creativity and a deep understanding of immersive gaming experiences, ArenaNet has garnered a reputation as a leading force in the industry. They offer a wide range of products and services that cater to the needs of both casual and hardcore gamers alike. At the heart of ArenaNet's brand is their commitment to delivering high-quality gaming experiences that transport players to vibrant and captivating virtual realms. Their online worlds are meticulously crafted, showcasing stunning visuals, engaging storylines, and dynamic gameplay. Whether you're exploring the vast landscapes of Tyria in Guild Wars 2 or diving into intense PvP battles, ArenaNet's games offer endless hours of entertainment and adventure. In addition to their exceptional games, ArenaNet also provides a welcoming and inclusive community for players to connect, bond, and interact. With regular updates, events, and expansions, ArenaNet ensures that their online worlds are constantly evolving and providing new experiences for players. Discover the magic of ArenaNet's online worlds and join a community of pas
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago Visa sponsor 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Senior Outsourcing Prop Concept Artist (Contract)

$100k – $150k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • United States • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
Adobe Photoshop
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
Management
Jira
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago Visa sponsor 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Senior Outsourcing Character Concept Artist (Contract)

$100k – $150k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • United States • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
Adobe Photoshop
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
Management
Jira
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Crystal Dynamics

crystaldynamics.com
crystaldynamics.com • HQ: Bellevue, United States • Est. 1992 • Hiring 7, 7 new
HQ: Bellevue, United States • Est. 1992 • Hiring 7, 7 new
Crystal Dynamics is an American game developer founded in 1992 and best known for the Tomb Raider series. It also co-developed Marvel titles and supports other studios on major franchises. The studio is owned by Embracer Group.
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Verified live · 3 hours ago Visa sponsor 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Gameplay Engineer Intern [Spring 2027]

$44k – $50k per year • Intern • United States • Remote (United States) • PhD • Internship • Intern
C++
DevOps
GitHub
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Technical Artist, Environment Optimization Intern [Spring 2027]

$42k – $48k per year • Intern • United States • Remote (United States) • PhD • Internship • Intern
Python
DevOps
GitHub
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
Design
Maya
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Roblox Corporation

roblox.com
roblox.com • HQ: San Mateo, United States • Mobile Games • Metaverse • Game Development • 5000+ employees • Est. 2004 • NYSE: RBLX • Trust B • Hiring 257, 20 new
HQ: San Mateo, United States • Mobile Games • Metaverse • Game Development • 5000+ employees • Est. 2004 • NYSE: RBLX • Trust B • Hiring 257, 20 new
Roblox is an American company founded in 2004 that operates a platform where users build and publish their own three-dimensional games and social experiences for other users to play. Its economy runs on a virtual currency called Robux, which players buy and spend inside experiences, and a share of which is paid out to the creators who make them, so the company earns from the platform rather than from producing games itself. Headquartered in San Mateo and listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2021, it reports tens of millions of daily active users, skewed heavily toward younger age groups.
David Baszucki · Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
Manuel Bronstein · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Barbara Messing · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Daniel Sturman · Executive Officer · decision-maker
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago Visa sponsorship 2 days ago Likely open · 63%

Senior Technical Artist

$230k – $282k per year • Equity • Senior • 7+ years exp • Hybrid (San Mateo, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
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Top 25% payVerified live · 2 hours ago Visa sponsorship 26 days ago Likely open · 54%

Principal Software Engineer, Creator Game Operations

$295k – $345k per year • Equity • Lead • 8+ years exp • Hybrid (San Mateo, United States) • Principal
Go
C#
Java
DevOps
Windows
Linux
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CD Projekt Red

cdprojektred.com
cdprojektred.com • HQ: Warsaw, Poland • PC Games • Game Development • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2002 • Hiring 32, 6 new
HQ: Warsaw, Poland • PC Games • Game Development • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2002 • Hiring 32, 6 new
CD Projekt Red is a Polish video game developer known for narrative-driven open-world role-playing games, including The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077. It is the development studio of CD PROJEKT S.A., listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and has studios in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Boston and Vancouver, where it works on the next Witcher and Cyberpunk games. The company is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.
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Verified live · 4 hours ago Visa sponsor 2 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Senior Gameplay Designer

≈ $103k – $207k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Boston • Remote (United States, Canada) • Relocation • Full-Time • Senior • English
Unreal Engine
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Verified live · 4 hours ago Visa sponsor 11 days ago Hiring now · 89%

Senior Environment Concept Artist

≈ $103k – $211k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Boston, United States) • Full-Time • Senior • English
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Skills these roles ask for

Unreal Engine 70C++ 61Maya 59Python 43Unity 39Adobe Photoshop 31C# 25JavaScript 24ZBrush 23Blender 19Houdini 17Substance 3D Painter 14Machine Learning 133ds Max 13.NET 12Perl 11

Where the roles are

Cary 21Los Angeles 16Novato 8San Francisco 8San Mateo 7Redmond 7Austin 6Santa Monica 6El Segundo 4San Diego 4

Questions

Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

193 of the 203 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which game studios hire most?

Booz Allen Hamilton (22), Epic Games (21), 2K (8), Riot Games (7), Electronic Arts (7).

Which roles count as game developer jobs?

Every game design, gameplay, engine (Unity, Unreal, Godot), graphics and AR/VR role at any employer, and the backend, platform, AI, data, QA, art and product roles of the game studios - mobile, console and PC developers and publishers, esports and metaverse companies. Gambling and betting companies are left out.

How fresh is this?

Every role is re-checked on the employer's own careers board at least every 48 hours, and the page is rebuilt every night.

Source: 203 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 24 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0