Careers at Nex

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. Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities. 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 The Developer Experience (DX) team focuses on optimizing game development and publishing. As our Software Engineer intern (Developer Experience) , you will help build tools and libraries that help internal and external developers to make games on Nex Playground. You will collaborate with game engineers to help push the boundaries and unlock new possibilities on Nex Playground. What You Will Bring to the Table Understand bottlenecks and pain points of game developers, including designers and fellow engineers. Build tools to streamline game developments, from brainstorming, development to deployment. Collaborate with our producer team to ensure smooth delivery of games and contents in our content pipeline. Help push the boundaries through active exploration, refinement of processes, and adoption of new technologies. Should Have Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university. Solid foundation in software development. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Excited to work in a fast-paced environment. Ready to face new challenges and opportunities. Nice To Have Experience working with Unity. Experience with Android development. Experience with webapp development, such as ReactJS / NodeJS / Python / Google Cloud Platform. Enthusiastic about games, or feeling excited about game development. Love being active and healthy. Passionate about helping others do the same. We Offer 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.

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. Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities. 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 The Core Technology team builds the systems that allow Nex Playground to use cameras, microphones, and other sensors to understand player movement and interactions in real time. As our Software Engineer Intern (Engineering, Core Technology) , you will work across the technology stack behind these experiences. You may build real-time software that runs on Nex Playground, create internal tools for preparing and reviewing datasets, improve camera and hardware integrations, or automate how we train, evaluate, optimize, and deploy machine learning models. You will collaborate with software engineers, ML researchers, and game teams to investigate real-world problems and turn new ideas into reliable technologies that can be used in games. You will receive hands-on mentorship while owning meaningful work that contributes to our products and engineering capabilities. What You Will Do Build real-time software for motion tracking, cameras, audio, and ML inference. Develop tools that help engineers prepare datasets and train, evaluate, optimize, and deploy ML models. Improve reliability and developer experience through visualization, debugging, performance analysis, and automated testing. Collaborate with engineers and researchers to bring experimental technologies into games. Should Have Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university. Solid foundation in software development and computer science fundamentals. Programming experience in any language. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Curiosity about real-time systems, machine learning systems, cameras, sensors, or hardware. Excited to learn and work across different parts of the technology stack. Nice To Have Experience with C++, C#, or Java. Interested in computer vision, ML inference, cameras, audio, or embedded systems. Interested in building developer tools, web or desktop applications, or data workflows. Interested in profiling, automated testing, CI/CD, or DevOps practices. Enthusiastic about games, interactive physical experiences, and helping people be active and healthy. We Offer 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.

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. Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities. 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 game and improve your presentation skills by pitching your demo to the team. Should Have Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university. Growth Mindset: Humble and eager to learn. Active participation in side projects (open-source software, indie games, etc.) is a plus. Passion for Quality: You care deeply about details and aim for world-class quality. Engineering Best Practices: You write clean, maintainable, and robust code. Troubleshooting: Able to fix compilation and runtime errors effectively. Communication: Clear expression of technical details. Experience teaching or mentoring others is a plus. Innovation: Creative and loves exploring fresh ideas. Love Playing Games: The more games you play, the better ideas you may have. More importantly, you should have fun working with us! Nice To Have Solid CS foundation: A computer science or engineering background is preferred. Experience in competitions like ICPC, CTF, hackathons, or code/game jams is a big bonus. Game foundation: Having built a game before is a big bonus. But you can also learn from scratch with the team’s help. Tech-Savvy: Broad interest in technology (app development, web, databases, UI/UX, animation). We Offer 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.

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. Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities. 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 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. We Offer 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.

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. Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities. 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 The Core Technology team develops the technologies that allow Nex Playground to use cameras, microphones, and other sensors to understand player movement and interactions in real time. As our Software Engineer Intern (ML Research, Core Technology) , you will explore and develop machine learning methods that expand what Nex Playground can perceive and understand. You may work on computer vision, audio, sensor fusion, or other sensing problems, taking ideas from research hypotheses through experimentation, evaluation, optimization, and working prototypes. You will collaborate with ML researchers and software engineers to build datasets and experimental workflows, evaluate ideas rigorously, and demonstrate promising technologies under real-world and on-device constraints. You will receive hands-on mentorship while owning a meaningful research project that contributes to our future products and technical direction. What You Will Do Develop and evaluate ML models and algorithms for computational perception and interaction. Design rigorous experiments, improve datasets, compare approaches, and understand failure modes. Build training and evaluation tools, and optimize promising models for real-time, on-device inference. Collaborate with researchers and engineers to prototype technologies on Nex Playground and communicate your findings. Should Have Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university. Strong interest in machine learning and enthusiasm for learning new methods and tools. Solid mathematical fundamentals and comfort with quantitative reasoning. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Programming experience in any language. A curious, systematic approach to learning through experimentation. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Nice To Have Experience with Python or familiarity with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or another ML framework. Interested in computer vision, audio processing, sensor fusion, or multimodal learning. Interested in model optimization, on-device inference, GPUs, NPUs, or resource-constrained devices. Interested in data curation workflows, or dataset quality analysis. Enthusiastic about games, interactive physical experiences, and helping people be active and healthy. We Offer 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.

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. Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities. 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 Help build the technology behind Nex Playground—where games, computer vision, consumer hardware, and cloud services come together to get families moving. The Platform Software Engineering (PSWE) team owns the core platform powering every Playground experience. As a Platform Software Engineer Intern, you’ll own a meaningful project, make real technical decisions, and ship software with visible impact. A dedicated mentor and engineers across the Nex team will support you from design through launch. What You'll Build Your project will match your strengths and interests while solving a real team need. You may: Ship a new capability for PlayOS, Play Services, or the cloud platform. Build an API, service, developer tool, or delivery automation used by other teams. Improve performance and reliability using testing, logs, metrics, and telemetry. Debug problems across device, network, backend, and cloud boundaries. Take your work from idea to launch: design, build, test, document, and measure it. Should Have Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university. Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field. Strong programming fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and a learning mindset. Experience with at least one language or runtime such as Kotlin/Java, C/C++, Go, Python, TypeScript/Node.js. Clear communication, collaboration, and care for software quality. Nice To Have Experience with Android, Linux, embedded systems, or device software. Familiarity with backend services, APIs, databases, distributed systems, or Google Cloud Platform. Exposure to CI/CD, containers, release automation, monitoring, testing, or performance optimization. Genuine interest in building platform software that connects devices, cloud services, and player experiences. Curiosity about one or more of these areas: Android or embedded systems, backend and distributed systems, developer infrastructure, games, or technology that helps people be active together. Enthusiasm for learning across technical boundaries and understanding how a feature works end to end. Why You’ll Love This Internship Real Ownership: Ship a production-ready project—not a throwaway intern exercise. Dedicated Mentorship: Learn through regular 1:1s, design reviews, debugging, and code feedback. Broad Exposure: See how device software, cloud services, infrastructure, privacy, and security work together. Future Opportunity: High-performing interns may be considered for a full-time role at Nex. We Offer 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.

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. Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities. 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: San Jose, California (Hybrid) Salary: USD 30 - USD 40 per hour Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027) The Role We are a passionate team of engineers, designers, and artists building active, camera-based games for Nex Playground. Our products span fitness, character-driven action, family party play, and experimental new formats, including: Fitness & training: NexGym , Zumba Fitness Party , Family Fitness Challenge , and Training Ground. Party & Action: Kung Fu Panda: Train Like A Master and Copy Cat Deluxe . As our Software Engineer Intern (Game Development) , you will work with the US game development team on production games, content updates, and new prototypes. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, designers, and artists to turn gameplay ideas into responsive motion controls, polished game systems, and fun physical experiences for players of all ages. What You Will Bring to the Table Build high-quality motion-based gameplay experiences using Unity, C#, and Nex's proprietary motion engine. Contribute directly to production games and content updates, iterating on features to improve the player experience. Brainstorm, prototype, and evaluate new game ideas in close collaboration with designers and fellow engineers. Participate in playtesting, technical discussions, knowledge sharing, 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 and algorithms. Passion for games and curiosity about what makes them fun. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Care for users and attention to detail when building products and features. Growth mindset and excitement for working in a fast-paced environment. Nice To Have Familiarity with Unity and C# is helpful, but not expected at the start; our onboarding includes training for interns who are new to the engine. Experience with gameplay systems, motion controls, physics, UI/UX, tools, prototypes, or game jams. Interest in fitness, family play, party games, or creative physical gaming experiences. We Offer 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.