Jobs in Game Development

Jobs in game development are professional roles that design, build, and ship video games across programming, design, art, audio, and production. This page on Rex.zone helps candidates find jobs in game development, explains required skills, and links to live openings from studios and startups. We cover remote, contract, freelance, and full-time positions from entry-level to senior. Modern teams also integrate AI/ML: LLM-powered NPC dialogue, procedural generation, reinforcement learning agents, computer vision for AR, and content safety pipelines for UGC. If you are searching for jobs in game development, use this guide to understand workflows, match your portfolio, and apply directly on Rex.zone.

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About the Roles

Game development roles span gameplay programming, tools engineering, rendering, technical art, level design, systems design, UI/UX, audio, production, QA, DevOps, backend services, and LiveOps. Candidates seeking jobs in game development can align their experience with engines (Unity, Unreal Engine), platforms (PC, console, mobile, VR/AR), and business models (premium, F2P, live service). Today’s pipelines blend real-time rendering, networked multiplayer, telemetry, and ML-assisted features like LLM-driven NPC dialog, procedural asset generation, and context-aware moderation for user-generated content. On Rex.zone, you can explore jobs in game development at AAA studios, indie teams, tech startups, AI labs, and co-development vendors.

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Core Responsibilities

While each role varies, jobs in game development commonly include:

Required Skills

Successful applicants for jobs in game development demonstrate a blend of programming, design, art, and production skills.

Tech Stack and Tools

Candidates applying to jobs in game development should be comfortable with:

Domains and Specializations

Jobs in game development map to several domains. Choose tracks aligned to your strengths.

Employment Types and Work Models

Rex.zone lists jobs in game development across multiple arrangements and seniority levels.

Career Growth, Compensation, and Benefits

Compensation for jobs in game development varies by region, platform, and scope. Typical ranges include market-aligned salaries, performance bonuses, and revenue share for indie teams. Benefits may cover health insurance, home-office stipends for remote roles, learning budgets, and relocation. Career paths progress from entry-level engineer or designer to senior/lead/principal, then to management (engineering manager, art director, design director) or highly specialized IC routes (rendering principal, principal tools engineer). Rex.zone surfaces salary transparency when provided by employers.

How to Apply on Rex.zone

Create a profile, upload a focused portfolio or GitHub, and tailor your resume to the exact engine and platform listed. For programming-heavy jobs in game development, provide a small playable build, a code sample with performance notes, and a brief postmortem. For art/design roles, include breakdowns: goals, constraints, tri counts, shaders used, performance metrics, and iteration steps. Apply directly on Rex.zone; you can save searches, set job alerts, and track application status.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: What are the most common jobs in game development?

    Gameplay programmer, tools/engine developer, rendering/graphics engineer, level/system designer, technical artist, producer, QA engineer, multiplayer engineer, backend services, and data/ML for games. Rex.zone lists openings across AAA, indie, and startup teams.

  • Q: Can I find remote and freelance roles?

    Yes. Many employers support remote, contract, and freelance roles, particularly for engineering, art, and QA. Use Rex.zone filters to narrow jobs in game development by remote, contract, or freelance.

  • Q: Which engine should I learn: Unity or Unreal?

    Both are widely used. Unreal leans toward C++ and high-end rendering; Unity favors C# and versatility across mobile, PC, and VR/AR. Tailor your portfolio to the engine listed in the job and show shipped or playable work.

  • Q: Do I need ML or AI experience?

    It’s optional for most roles but valuable for features like LLM-driven NPC dialog, procedural generation, RL-based testing agents, and computer vision for AR. Some jobs in game development specifically seek NLP, RL, CV, or content safety expertise.

  • Q: How do I stand out for entry-level roles?

    Ship small but polished projects, write concise postmortems, and profile performance. For design and art, show breakdowns (metrics, shaders, budgets). For programming, include code samples and a playable build. Apply via Rex.zone and reference role-specific keywords.

  • Q: What is the interview process like?

    Typically a recruiter screen, a technical or portfolio review, a take-home or live exercise, and team interviews. For console roles, expect questions about performance, certification (TRC/TCR), and platform-specific pitfalls.

  • Q: Which employers post on Rex.zone?

    AAA studios, indie teams, co-development vendors, tech startups, and AI labs working on ML-enabled game features. You’ll find jobs in game development across PC, console, mobile, and VR/AR.

  • Q: What salary ranges should I expect?

    Ranges vary by region and seniority. Senior engineering roles tend to be higher; indie roles may include revenue share. Rex.zone promotes transparency when employers provide ranges and indicates contract day rates where available.

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