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Game Developer jobs in Austin, TX
Game developers build interactive experiences in engines like Unity and Unreal — writing gameplay systems, optimizing performance, and collaborating with artists and designers to ship playable worlds.
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NET Full Stack Developer Austin, TX ONSITE 3 months contract We are seeking candidates who do not require visa sponsorship, are eligible to work on a W2. Performs advanced computer programming work. Develop software solu…
Role: Senior Full Stack Java Developer Location: Austin, TX (4 days onsite; 1 day remote/week) Duration: 24+ Months Minimum 12 years of experience required. W2 Only... Work authorization : Any work authorization can appl…
$144.7k - $261.3k
organization, we’re combining cutting-edge research, robust engineering, and large-scale systems to make this future a reality. Our team is developing national-scale, next-generation mapping systems from the ground up—co…
Senior Full Stack Java Developer Austin, TX Hybrid Only Locals 9 months contract + Extension References are required for this position. Please include a separate attachment with your submission that includes 2-3 professi…
Job Title: .NET Full Stack Developer (Blazor) Location: Texas (Onsite) We are currently seeking candidates who meet the following qualifications: Key Responsibilities Develop software solutions by analyzing business requ…
incorporating solid object oriented design principles and patterns Collaborate with product owners, business analysts and fellow developers to solve problems and document solutions Design and implement applications, serv…
Job Description Job Description Senior Full Stack .NET Developer (.NET Core, React, Azure, Power BI) Total Required Experience in Years: 14+ Years Mode of Work: 100% OnsiteAusti, TX (Texas Local Candidates Only) Seeking…
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also signed with a top-tier contract manufacturer and will launch commercially in Q1 2027. About the role As the Lead Mobile Developer, you'll own and scale the React Native application that serves as the main touchpoint…
technologies, etc.) such as PHP, Java, Java IDE, Python, .NET, for company’s software products. Work with product development team to develop and maintain the Intiva Health platform using existing tools and technologies,…
Job Description Job Description Location: Austin, TX Employment Type: Full-time, In-Office Department: Engineering Salary: Top of market salary + equity We're hiring a Front-End Senior Software Engineer with experience b…
applications from the ground up to solve for our customers’ needs. As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing scalable, market-leading solutions using technologies like Python wit…
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What game developers earn in Austin
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $30–$44 | $63k–$92k |
| Mid level | $44–$63 | $92k–$131k |
| Senior | $61–$83 | $126k–$173k |
Adjusted for the Austin market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Unity (C#) or Unreal (C++)Gameplay programming3D math (vectors, matrices)Performance profilingPhysics and animation systemsMultiplayer networking (a plus)Shaders and graphics basicsCollaboration with art and designIterating from playtest feedback
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a gameplay system you built — movement, combat, inventory, anything.
Explain the architecture and how it survived design changes. Games iterate constantly, so flexible systems are the real skill being probed.
Your frame rate dropped below target. How do you find the cause?
Profile first — CPU versus GPU — then narrow to draw calls, scripts, physics, or garbage collection. Naming the actual profiler tools you use makes it credible.
Explain the difference between Update and FixedUpdate (or tick contexts in your engine).
Frame-dependent versus fixed-timestep logic, and why physics belongs in the fixed step. A quick example of a bug caused by mixing them up is a nice touch.
How do you handle a designer requesting a change that breaks your architecture?
Show that you serve the game: understand the intent, propose alternatives, and refactor when the design direction is real. Rigidity is a bigger flag than rework.
What would you consider when adding multiplayer to a single-player game?
Authority, state synchronization, latency compensation, and the honest answer that retrofitting networking is expensive. Scoping realism is the point.
Tell me about a game you shipped or finished — even a small one.
Finished matters more than ambitious. Talk about the last 20 percent: polish, bugs, cuts you made to actually release.
How do you use object pooling, and why?
Reusing objects to avoid allocation and garbage-collection spikes — bullets and effects are the classic case. Tie it to a frame-time problem you solved.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For game developers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Link playable work — shipped titles, itch.io projects, or a portfolio reel; in games, the work is the resume.
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Specify your engine and language depth (Unity/C#, Unreal/C++) and your specialty: gameplay, graphics, tools, or networking.
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Name your specific contributions on team titles — 'built the save system and enemy AI' beats a credit line.
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Include game jams and finished small projects; they prove you can complete things, which studios weight heavily.
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Show performance work with numbers, such as frame-rate targets hit on specific hardware.
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