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related Microsoft cloud technologies, ensuring alignment between technical execution and business objectives. This role helps design, develop, test and support solutions while managing risks, dependencies, and delivery o…
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Game Developer jobs in Minneapolis, MN
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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maintain technical documentation, including solution design documents, call flow diagrams, integration specifications, and runbooks· Develop and execute test plans and scripts for System Integration Testing (SIT) and Use…
18Location: Minneapolis, MNCompany: Planet Pharma GroupContact: ApplicationsEmail: ****@*****.*** welcome a developer in test (writing test automation) and/or standard developer. Looking for strong core engineering skill…
$115k - $225k
build strong relationships, understand requirements, scope solutions, and communicate technical trade-offs in accessible terms.Design, develop, and maintain high-quality and flexible platform-level technical solutions to…
$110.7k - $218.3k
process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at ****@*****.***. Recruiting tips From developing a stand out resume to putting your best foot forward in the interview, we want you to feel prepared…
$81.52k - $95.9k
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it tak…
$116.2k - $229.1k
shift from basic tech delivery to becoming strategic partners and change agents. Agile, DevOps, and Lean experts guide clients in developing next-generation technology teams. Qualifications: Required: 4+ years of relevan…
$116.2k - $229.1k
process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at ****@*****.***. Recruiting tips From developing a stand out resume to putting your best foot forward in the interview, we want you to feel prepared…
$139.8k - $164.5k
Are you ready to make an impact?West Monroe is seeking a Senior ServiceNow Developer to help clients modernize Security Operations (SecOps) and Operational Technology (OT) workflows on the ServiceNow platform. This role…
We are seeking a SharePoint Consultant to assess our current SharePoint environment and help develop a scalable, governed approach to document management and collaboration. This individual will provide recommendations on…
$107.12k - $182.1k
customers amid a supportive culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and passion.ResponsibilitiesManage Partner Relationships. Develop and maintain productive relationships with assigned partners within the Esr…
documents measurable business value through savings, cost avoidance, efficiency, and data accuracy outcomes. This role is expected to develop quickly through training and guided execution, supporting increasingly complex…
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What game developers earn in Minneapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $29–$43 | $61k–$90k |
| Mid level | $43–$62 | $90k–$128k |
| Senior | $59–$81 | $122k–$168k |
Adjusted for the Minneapolis 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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Where this role goes
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Game Developer
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Lead Programmer
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