How to hire a game developer: 8 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 65 open game developer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 8
- Open postings
- 65
- Remote
- 0%
- Half are open for over
- 38 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 8: Riot Games (34), Epic Games (16), Scopely (6), NetEase Games (4), Insomniac Games (2), Lucid Motors (1) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇨🇳China (22), 🇺🇸United States (18), 🇸🇬Singapore (6), 🇪🇸Spain (5), 🇨🇦Canada (3) |
| Postings that state pay | 12% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 0% · hybrid 0% · on site or not stated 100% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Unreal Engine (49%), C++ (15%), Python (14%), Go (9%), Jira (8%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (12%), Unlimited PTO (9%), Relocation support (6%), Equity (3%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 38 days |
Counted from the 65 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a game developer
- Set the pay range first. Few postings for this work state pay, so look at what similar roles near you advertise and at what your own team earns. 12% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it.
- Write the description. Start from the game developer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 0% of today’s game developer postings are remote and 0% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Unreal Engine, C++, Python most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the game developer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open game developer postings have been up more than 38 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring game developers
- How much does it cost to hire a game developer?
- The pay is the largest part. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a game developer?
- Half of today’s open game developer postings have been up more than 38 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find game developers?
- 8 companies are hiring game developers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where game developers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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