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Game programmer: a person in this job writes the code of a video game: gameplay, engine, tools, online services. Databricks, Epic Games, Riot Games, Scopely and Wargaming have the most open roles with “Game programmer” or a close variant in the title right now.

91 open roles · 1 posted in the last 7 days · 19% remote · 32 companies hiring · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

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Can be done from home19%17 of 91 jobs
State the pay31%28 of 91 jobs
Are for beginners5%5 of 91 jobs
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Questions about game programmer jobs

What is a game programmer job?
In a game programmer job, a person writes the code of a video game: gameplay, engine, tools, online services. 91 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many game programmer jobs are open right now?
There are 91 open game programmer jobs at 32 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 1 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most game programmer jobs?
Right now the most openings are at Databricks (15), Epic Games (12), Riot Games (9), Scopely (5) and Wargaming (5). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote game programmer jobs?
17 of the 91 open game programmer jobs (19%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do game programmer jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $216K, based on 27 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $216K and $226K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get a game programmer job?
5 of the 91 open game programmer jobs (5%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 52 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 32 companies are hiring and 1 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing game programmer jobs?
16 of the 91 open game programmer jobs (18%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, AI, Machine Learning. Employers still list 91 such roles today at 32 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do game programmer jobs ask for?
Most often C++ (49%), Unreal Engine (32%), CI/CD (32%), Python (27%), AWS (23%) of the 91 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in game programmer jobs?
Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (14), Senior Software Engineer (7), Staff Software Engineer (5), Analytics Engineer (5), Gameplay Engineer (4): the most common titles among the 91 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are game programmer jobs in demand in 2026?
91 game programmer jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 32 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 1 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $216K. 17 (19%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for game programmer jobs?
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