Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.
Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.
Location: San Jose, California (Hybrid)
Salary: USD 23 - USD 28 per hour
Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
Our 3-month summer internship program is now open for applications! Expect to dive into real-world work, gaining broad exposure by tackling on-the-job tasks and learning from seasoned pros. You’ll see how different parts of the business collaborate to create value, while enjoying hands-on projects, mentorship, and exposure to authentic business challenges.
Opportunities are available in Business Development, Fulfillment & Logistics, and Finance, Design teams. Each intern will work within one team, focusing on projects and learning opportunities specific to that area.
This is your chance to build practical skills, make an impact, and kickstart your career with a fast-moving, innovative team!
What You'll Do- Work on real-world projects within your track, each with defined objectives, success criteria, and measurable impact.
- Gather, analyze, and synthesize information to support decision-making; translate business questions into actionable plans.
- Work closely with a dedicated mentor who will support your learning journey and professional development.
- Present findings to stakeholders and contribute to decision-making; participate in final project presentations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and tackle meaningful business challenges.
- Business Development: Support IP research, partnerships, talent evaluation, and event coordination.
- Fulfillment & Logistics: Drive process and customer experience improvements and support operations.
- Finance & Accounting: Support financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
- Design: Contribute to UX, visual, and motion design projects from concept to validation.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree (any field relevant to the track).
- Curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative mindset, you’re eager to learn and contribute.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to deliver high-quality work within the internship window.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
- Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
- Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field
Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.
We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!
What We Do
Nex is helping families reconnect with the joy of movement through fun, social, and interactive content that’s accessible to all ages. Its award-winning Nex Playground console, launched in December 2023, uses cutting-edge AI, mobile and vision technologies to merge digital and physical worlds, immersing players in the experience using their natural body movement. Nex Playground games range from original sports and fitness titles, to educational games and titles in collaboration with Hasbro and Sesame Workshop.
Since its founding, Nex has been recognised as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has been awarded the prestigious Apple Design Award. Nex Playground is also kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, highlighting the company’s firm stance on privacy and safety for kids and families. To learn more, visit https://www.nex.inc or follow the company on Instagram and Facebook.
See current job openings at https://www.nex.inc/careers
