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.
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Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027)
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 https://www.nexplayground.com/about.
We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!
Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.
We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university
- Solid foundation in software development
- Passion for games and curiosity about game design
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
- Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with Unity
- Passion for sports and active play
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
