Summer 2027 | Software Engineer Intern - Game Development (Creative & Party)

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. Important Notice: ⚠️ To protect yourself from recruitment scams, please note that Nex communicates through official company emails ending in @nex.inc . If you receive a suspicious email or message, please do not respond and report it immediately to us. Location: Hong Kong Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027) The Role We are a passionate team of highly skilled engineers and top-tier designers. We develop a diverse range of games, across genres such as: Rhythm: Starri Action: Tumbobots , Doodle Heads Brain & Puzzle: Brainy Inc. , 2048 Arms , Cookie Monster Party: Mirrorama , What on Earth , Barbie Dance Party Kids: Bluey , Elmo Says … with RPG and action titles coming in 2027! You will work as a game engineer under the guidance of senior engineers, participating in feature development for production games, joining game design discussions, creating mini-games, and exploring research projects. The goal of our internship program is for you to learn from senior engineers, deepen your engineering skills, showcase your creativity, and explore how to solve hard problems. What You Will Do Software & Game Engineering: Build game architecture, create UIs, improve UX, implement game logic, explore motion control algorithms, and build internal tools. Product Design: Participate in game design discussions, design game mechanics, rapidly prototype, and iterate based on playtesting feedback. Learning & Research: Improve your software engineering skills by working closely with senior colleagues. Explore new technologies and share knowledge with the team to drive collective growth. Creativity & Soft Skills: With guidance from experienced colleagues, create your own…