Summer 2027 | Software Engineer Intern - Game Development (Sports & Active Play)

Location: Hong Kong

Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027)

The Role

As our Software Engineer Intern (Game Development), you will work on sports and active-play experiences for Nex Playground across production games, new prototypes, and online multiplayer projects currently in development. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, designers, and artists to take gameplay ideas from concept through implementation, playtesting, and polish.

Selected work includes:

Sports & simulation: NFL FLAG Heroes, Bowling: Strike!, Homerun Heroes: StarStrikers, Tennis Smash: Racketville, NHL Puck Rush, and Go Keeper.

Arcade & competitive play: Miniacs: Steering Madness, Arrow Party, Basketball Knockout, Brick Buster, and Connect 4 Bounce.

What You Will Bring to the Table

Design and build responsive sports controls using motion algorithms, signal processing, and physics-based simulation.

Apply software engineering practices when developing, testing, and iterating on production features.

Help build Connected Play features by connecting players, processing motion input, and keeping gameplay synchronized across devices in real time.

Explore new game ideas through research and prototyping, and build tools that improve game development workflows.

Share technical knowledge and participate in playtesting, technical discussions, and code reviews.

Should Have

Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university.

Solid foundation in software development.

A passion for games and a curiosity about what makes them fun.

A growth mindset and willingness to learn from new challenges.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.

Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Have

Familiarity with Unity is helpful, but not expected at the start; our onboarding includes training for interns who are new to the engine.

Passion for sports and active play, with an interest in creating games that get people moving.