Game programmer jobs in the United States
39 open roles for game programmers in the United States as of Nov 15, 2026. Databricks, Epic Games, Riot Games, Roblox and Spellbrush have the most. 5 are remote and the median advertised salary is $216K.
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Skills asked for in game programmer roles in the United States
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- Gameplay EngineerGardens · 🇺🇸United States - Remote (EST - PST)$155K - $171KRemoteC++Unreal Engine
- Animation Tools ProgrammerPlayStation Global · 🇺🇸United States, San Diego, CA—C++
- Unity Developer - Internal ToolsAxon · 🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States$106K - $170KC#CI/CDUnity
- Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay (Bots) - League of Legends (Mandarin-Proficiency Required)Riot Games · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, USA—SeniorC++Machine LearningMandarin
- Gameplay Engineer Intern [Spring 2027]Crystal Dynamics · 🇺🇸Remote/Flexible - United States—RemoteInternC++Unreal Engine
- Senior Tools Programmer, UI & AI WorkflowsEpic Games · 🇺🇸Cary,North Carolina,United States—SeniorC++AIUnreal Engine
- Expert: Unreal Game Development (Contract, Remote)Patronus AI, Inc. · 🇺🇸Remote - US—RemoteC++LLMUnreal Engine
- Staff Software Engineer, Engine Performance - Central Technology, Unreal EcosystemRiot Games · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, USA—Lead and aboveC++CI/CDUnreal Engine
- Staff Software Engineer, Engine Performance (Tools) - Central Technology, Unreal EcosystemRiot Games · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, USA—Lead and aboveC++CI/CDUnreal Engine
- Principal Software Engineer, Creator Game OperationsRoblox · 🇺🇸San Mateo, CA, United States$295K - $345KLead and aboveGoJavaC#
- Senior Generalist Engineer (Video Games)Atari · 🇺🇸Atari - US (Remote); Implicit Conversions—RemoteSeniorPythonC++CI/CD
- Junior Generalist Engineer (Video Games)Atari · 🇺🇸Atari - US (Remote); Implicit Conversions$65K - $85KRemoteJuniorPythonC++CI/CD
- Engine Programmer InternEpic Games · 🇺🇸Cary,North Carolina,United States—InternJavaC++LLM
- Tools Programmer InternEpic Games · 🇺🇸Cary,North Carolina,United States · +1 more location—InternC++Unreal Engine
- Senior Software Engineer, Game EngineRoblox · 🇺🇸San Mateo, CA, United States$243K - $295KSeniorC++
- Full Stack Engineer, Live & GameMrBeast · 🇺🇸Primary: Bay Area (San Francisco/Peninsula)—RustGoNode.js
- Principal Software Engineer, Gameplay - Teamfight TacticsRiot Games · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, USA—Lead and aboveC++Unreal Engine
- Lead Gameplay ProgrammerEpic Games · 🇺🇸Cary,North Carolina,United States—Lead and aboveC++Unreal Engine
- Senior Director, Product Management (Unreal Ecosystem)Epic Games · 🇺🇸Cary,North Carolina,United States—Lead and aboveUnreal Engine
- Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Communications, Media, Entertainment & GamesDatabricks · 🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · +13 more locations$182K - $250KSeniorPythonTypeScriptJavaScript
- Gameplay Engineer2K · 🇺🇸Novato, California, United States$86K - $127KC++Unreal Engine
- Senior Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems (C++)Roblox · 🇺🇸San Mateo, CA, United States$243K - $295KSeniorC++Operating systems
- 3D Game Programmer (Unity)Spellbrush · 🇺🇸🇯🇵San Francisco or Tokyo—HybridMachine LearningLLMUnity
- Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Unity Catalog Data GovernanceDatabricks · 🇺🇸Bellevue, Washington$217K - $312KLead and aboveData governance
- Game Programmer (Unity)Spellbrush · 🇺🇸San Francisco—C#Machine LearningUnity
Who is hiring for game programmer roles in the United States
Where game programmer roles in the United States are
- 🇺🇸United States39
- 🇺🇸California15
- 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area8
- 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA5
- 🇺🇸Seattle, WA3
- 🇺🇸Texas2
- 🇺🇸Washington, DC1
- 🇺🇸Dallas, TX1
- 🇺🇸Austin, TX1
- 🇺🇸Chicago, IL1
A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.
Questions about game programmer jobs in the United States
- How many game programmer jobs in the United States are open right now?
- There are 39 open game programmer jobs in the United States at 13 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 0 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 in the United States?
- Right now the most openings are at Databricks (15), Epic Games (6), Riot Games (4), Roblox (3) and Atari (2). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote game programmer jobs in the United States?
- 5 of the 39 open game programmer jobs in the United States (13%) 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 in the United States pay?
- The median advertised salary is $216K, based on 22 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $216K and $216K. 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 one of the game programmer jobs in the United States?
- 5 of the 39 open game programmer jobs in the United States (13%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 31 postings that state experience, the median asks for 6 years. 13 companies are hiring and 0 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 in the United States?
- 6 of the 39 open game programmer jobs in the United States (15%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, LLM, AI. Employers still list 39 such roles today at 13 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- What skills do game programmer jobs in the United States ask for?
- Most often CI/CD (49%), C++ (46%), Python (41%), Scala (36%), GCP (36%) of the 39 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- Which job titles come up most in game programmer jobs in the United States?
- Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (14), Senior Software Engineer (3), Gameplay Engineer (2), Staff Software Engineer (2), Principal Software Engineer (2): the most common titles among the 39 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
- Are game programmer jobs in the United States in demand in 2026?
- 39 game programmer jobs in the United States are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 13 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 0 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $216K. 5 (13%) can be done remotely.
- How do I apply for game programmer jobs in the United States?
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