One of the most important roles in the video game industry is that of a game developer. A game developer is primarily involved in writing code to implement all the gameβs features and functionality.
As the video game industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, the demand for video game developers is also growing. It is estimated that the global gaming market will amount to 268.8 billion U.S. dollars annually in 2025, up from 178 billion U.S. dollars in 2021.
For game developers, there are many remote job opportunities that allow them to work from home at flexible hours. To become a video game developer, you must have the technical knowledge necessary to design and create games, in addition to understanding the underlying technologies. Finally, to excel in this field, you also need to have an enthusiastic passion for making video games.
Here are the 10 best remote game developer jobs that you can apply to:
Special Move is working with an ambitious and growing mobile game studio based in Dundee, Scotland. Who have a 14 year legacy of making mobile games for some of the biggest brands on the planet.
This year Tag is embarking on their most ambitious and exciting title yet, developing a brand new cross platform IP in partnership with a world renowned publisher. They are looking for passionate new people to join the team on their quest to forge a place in players' hearts.
Tags culture is collaborative and relaxed. They encourage feedback and support each other to solve problems - always striving to be the best they can be. They are driven by a passion for quality and delivering outstanding products.
The Role
Tag Games Studios is looking for an experienced engineer to lead, coordinate and support the client engineering teams on an ambitious new cross platform IP. You will play a pivotal role in development of this world-leading IP, supporting the engineering teams with technical direction, planning and architecture in coordination with other disciplines and stakeholders to deliver a best in class game play experience.
Here’s what you will be doing:
To do this job, you will need:
Not essential but highly desirable:
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About Altplay Studio
AltPlay Studio is a game development company founded by some veterans in the game industry who have worked in professional game studios as Ubisoft for several years.
Our mission is to create meaningful entertainment experience for the worldwide players, by developing video games on mobile and PC, or to help corporates and activities to solve problems by using Gamification concepts. Currently developing "Nutopia" a strategy/construction games set in a cyberpunk universe.
3D Generalist Role
We are a mobile game studio and we are looking for a full time Low Poly 3D Generalist to join us remotely :
Requirement :
Why working with us ?
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To apply to this job, Email your application with all required documents to [email protected]
About Altplay Studio
AltPlay Studio is a game development company founded by some veterans in the game industry who have worked in professional game studios as Ubisoft for several years.
Our mission is to create meaningful entertainment experience for the worldwide players, by developing video games on mobile and PC, or to help corporates and activities to solve problems by using Gamification concepts. Currently developing "Nutopia" a strategy/construction games set in a cyberpunk universe.
3D Generalist Role
We are a mobile game studio and we are looking for a full time Low Poly 3D Generalist to join us remotely :
Requirement :
Why working with us ?
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To apply to this job, Email your application with all required documents to [email protected]
Who are Bad Robot Games?
Founded in 2018, Bad Robot Games is an evolving development & publishing house made up of game industry veterans who are committed to constantly innovating on how stories are played.
Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our games industry veterans, our film and TV colleagues, and our larger network of talent (writers, composers, sound designers, concept artists, and more), to allow us to blend areas of expertise, and diverse perspectives to create expansive worlds and stories.
We are looking for an experienced Director of Marketing and Communications to join the team and build something totally unique with us.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are looking for someone who is excited about the prospect of being part of a start-up. You will provide IT generalist duties for our small (but growing!) team.
You will be working with our team to develop our licensing and security policies, get new employees onboarded with equipment, address issues that may come up with equipment (as needs arise), and be ready to support a fully remote team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Skills
Culture
Honest and heartfelt desire to make the world a genuinely better place. This is a remote friendly position.
BENEFITS and MORE:
Startup mentality, Bad Robot benefits:
Distributed Team and Remote Friendly:
Funded, but Independent:
We believe that our studio should be representative of the people who play our games.
Remote candidates in the continental USA
As the gaming arm of Bad Robot Productions (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars), Bad Robot Games is passionate about telling stories and building worlds that can only be experienced through games. Our goal is to create gaming destinations across all platforms that are as fun to watch as they are to play.
We are seeking an exceptional and versatile Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our internal studio team of seasoned game industry veterans who are focused on creating something brand new.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Ideal:
We believe every project should feel like you’re making something special—and that you’re making it with a family. Any act of creation is a leap of faith. The fun comes from believing that it just might work.
BENEFITS and MORE:
Startup mentality, Bad Robot benefits:
Distributed Team and Remote Friendly:
Funded, but Independent:
We believe that our studio should be representative of the people who play our games.
Remote candidates in the continental USA
As the gaming arm of Bad Robot Productions (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars), Bad Robot Games is passionate about telling stories and building worlds that can only be experienced through games. Our goal is to create gaming destinations across all platforms that are as fun to watch as they are to play.
We are seeking an exceptional and versatile Gameplay Engineer to join our internal studio team of seasoned game industry veterans who are focused on creating something brand new.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
We believe every project should feel like you’re making something special—and that you’re making it with a family. Any act of creation is a leap of faith. The fun comes from believing that it just might work.
BENEFITS and MORE:
Startup mentality, Bad Robot benefits:
Distributed Team and Remote Friendly:
Funded, but Independent:
We believe that our studio should be representative of the people who play our games.
Remote candidates in the continental USA
Who are Bad Robot Games?
Founded in 2018, Bad Robot Games is an evolving development & publishing house made up of game industry veterans who are committed to constantly innovating on how stories are played.
Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our games industry veterans, our film and TV colleagues, and our larger network of talent (writers, composers, sound designers, concept artists, and more), to allow us to blend areas of expertise, and diverse perspectives to create expansive worlds and stories.
We are looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join the team and build something totally unique with us.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are looking for someone who is excited about the prospect of being part of a start-up. You will have the opportunity to flex between IT generalist duties for our small (but growing!) team, and own build and release management alongside our developers and partners.
You will be responsible for assisting in the management and development of the infrastructure for building and source management for development, test, and build environments. You will set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for current and future projects; with metrics passing back into the feedback loop for monitoring and alerting.
You will work as part of a highly talented team of software developers, to ensure builds are stable and of the highest quality possible. The role requires strong communication skills, and knowledge of the game development environment.
For the IT part of this role, you will be working with our team to develop our licensing and security policies, get new employees onboarded with equipment, address issues that may come up with equipment (as needs arise), and be ready to support a fully remote team.
As the team grows, there will be the opportunity to fully focus the role into Build and Release management, and we will hire a full-time IT person.
RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Baseline
Skills
Bonus Points
Culture
Honest and heartfelt desire to make the world a genuinely better place. This is a remote friendly position.
BENEFITS and MORE:
Startup mentality, Bad Robot benefits:
Distributed Team and Remote Friendly:
Funded, but Independent:
We believe that our studio should be representative of the people who play our games.
Remote candidates in the continental USA
Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.
We are looking for a Technical & Systems Game Designer to join a lean incubation team developing a brand new IP.
Why Join Us:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
If all this excites you, then we want to talk to you. Don’t let doubt deter you! We are an equal opportunity team excited about our next journey. We are always looking for people bursting with creative energy to join us, so don’t hesitate to apply. Please submit a resume and a link to your portfolio. We will get back to you once we have a chance to review!
(Please note: We are open to considering long term remote WFH options for candidates within 3 hours of our PST timezone.)
Within 3 hours of our PST timezone
Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.
EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment with over 25 years of innovation, passion, and connection of millions of players across the globe to their favorite sports, teams, and players. At the heart of EA SPORTS is the FIFA franchise. EA SPORTS FIFA is the world’s #1 best-selling video game with over 200M engaged players across multiple platforms, including console, PC and mobile.
Innovation, passion and team-work is at the heart of everything we do. With studios in Vancouver, Bucharest, and Cologne; we seek the brightest talent so we can continue to create experiences that connect with millions of hearts and minds the world over.
If you love football, or you're passionate about your craft, this is a role of a lifetime.
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About EA At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers. We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and maternity and paternity leave, plus free video games and so much more! Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
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Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.
Online Software Engineer - C++ - Central Platform Team
We are EA Sports
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports video games.
The Challenge Ahead:
The Online Engineer is involved in the whole creation process from architecture design, implementation, debugging, and tuning on multiple platforms and device, working on complex problems with Designers, Artists and other Engineers in the Online and Game Modes domain. You will report to the team's manager and work with your peers on developing the game's foundation layer.
What you will do as an Online Engineer:
We are looking for:
Nice to have:
What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!
We love to brag about our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes outstanding people to make outstanding games, we offer great benefits and compensation packages and a culture that values creativity and individuality.
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Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.
Gameplay Engineer
We are looking for an accomplished Gameplay Engineer to join our experienced team of developers working on an exciting new mobile game. This is an opportunity for you to join a team of veterans and help create the vision and execution of a compelling, creative, and immersive experience. You will report to our Engineering Manager
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WithMe is a passionate group of app and game developers using our technical knowhow to unlock the power of friendship! Not only are we creating amazing social experiences for our users -- we are empowering users to make their own.
We’re looking for a senior engineer to act as a guiding force and collaborate with other passionate developers. Interested in using Unreal to deliver our next generation mobile product? Excited to move across gameplay, UI and systems? Join our WithMe team to level up yourself and everyone around you.
Do you love making games, but don't enjoy the crunch time? Our company culture is serious about work-life balance, with highly flexible PTO and a fully remote team.
Do you love working on a team that gets it done together? We're also serious about teamwork, whether it's working together on a difficult problem, forming a multi-discipline strike team, or just making sure we're all having fun.
Do you want to empower your players? Not only will we help millions of people form long-lasting friendships, but we're giving them the ability to share their cool content with the world.
Our core values:
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What you’ll will need:
Bonus points for:
ABOUT US
WithMe is a new mobile platform that empowers social connection through shared experiences in virtual spaces. Just like real life, friends are able to get together to play games, watch videos, hang out and create. Want to see more... www.withme.com
Based in Silicon Valley, Together Labs (formerly IMVU Inc.) is the parent company to WithMe and a leading technology company dedicated to empowering people to connect, create and earn in virtual worlds. Together Labs innovates technologies that empower people worldwide to connect, create and earn in virtual worlds. Our mission is to redefine social media as a catalyst for authentic human connection through the development of a family of products grounded in this core value. These include: IMVU, the world's largest friendship discovery and social platform; VCOIN, the first regulatory-approved transferable digital currency; and WithMe, an upcoming mobile platform built on insights from the science of friendship. For more information, please visit https://togetherlabs.com/
Founded in 2004 and based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Together Labs is led by a team that's dedicated to pioneering the virtual reality industry. Together Labs is backed by venture investors Menlo Ventures, Allegis Capital, Bridgescale Partners, and Best Buy Capital.
Together Labs (formerly IMVU) has been recognized frequently as Best Place to Work in the Silicon Valley.
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