What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Software Engineer Intern (Game Development) position 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.
The Role
Location: San Jose, California (Hybrid)
Salary: USD 30 - USD 40 per hour
Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
As our Software Engineer Intern (Game Development), you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of interactive physical gaming. You'll play a key role in realizing Nex's bold vision - "Create the best motion games for hundreds of millions of people to play on" - by collaborating with talented engineers, artists, and designers to push creative boundaries on Nex Playground. Our engineering-driven culture, which values ownership and curiosity, provides the ideal environment to thrive while helping build our diverse library of games, from sports and fitness to music and party titles.
What You Will Bring to the Table
We encourage applications even if you don't meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!
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.
The Role
Location: San Jose, California (Hybrid)
Salary: USD 30 - USD 40 per hour
Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
As our Software Engineer Intern (Game Development), you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of interactive physical gaming. You'll play a key role in realizing Nex's bold vision - "Create the best motion games for hundreds of millions of people to play on" - by collaborating with talented engineers, artists, and designers to push creative boundaries on Nex Playground. Our engineering-driven culture, which values ownership and curiosity, provides the ideal environment to thrive while helping build our diverse library of games, from sports and fitness to music and party titles.
What You Will Bring to the Table
- Craft high-quality, physically active gameplay experiences using our proprietary motion engine.
- Contribute directly to production games, iterating on features to continuously improve the player experience.
- Brainstorm and prototype on new game ideas by collaborating closely with designers and fellow engineers.
- Participate in knowledge sharing, playtesting, technical discussions and code reviews.
- Solid foundation in software development.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A passion for games and a curiosity for what makes them fun.
- Excited to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ready to face new challenges and opportunities.
- Experience working with Unity.
- Love being active and healthy. Passionate about helping others do the same.
- 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
We encourage applications even if you don't meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!