Software Engineer (Connected Play SDK & Platform)
Quick Summary
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.
As our Software Engineer (Connected Play SDK & Platform) , you will help game teams build Connected Play experiences by creating the SDKs, platform tools, APIs, examples, and documentation they need, while helping shape backend service requirements.
Strong programming experience in C# or similar languages, with willingness to work across Unity and Kotlin / Android components. Experience with client-server architecture, RESTful APIs, and backend service integration.
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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As our Software Engineer (Connected Play SDK & Platform), you will help game teams build Connected Play experiences by creating the SDKs, platform tools, APIs, examples, and documentation they need, while helping shape backend service requirements. We build infrastructure and tools so that families and friends, far apart, can experience the same active joy together, helping realize Nex’s bold vision: “Create the best motion games for hundreds of millions of people to play on.”
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Design, build and maintain infrastructures / SDK to unlock Connected Play in games.
- →Brainstorm, plan, and collaborate with game engineers, designers, backend/platform teams, and publishers on new online features.
- →Assist game developers in adopting new features, with clear examples, test tools, and documentation.
- →Help review API and service requirements to make sure they work well for game teams.
Requirements
~1 min read- Strong programming experience in C# or similar languages, with willingness to work across Unity and Kotlin / Android components.
- Experience with client-server architecture, RESTful APIs, and backend service integration.
- 3–5 years of software development experience.
- Experience maintaining software libraries and/or writing developer-facing documentation.
- An obsession with code, product, and developer experience quality.
- Experience with tooling and automation.
- Ability to turn game-team needs into reusable platform improvements.
- A growth mindset, always looking for more.
- Excitement about working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Experience developing multiplayer games, connected features, libraries, or SDKs in Unity.
- Experience with SDK design, API design, developer tools, or technical documentation.
- A love for staying active and healthy, with a passion for helping others do the same.
- An interest in playing games and excitement about game development.
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
- First seen
- May 14, 2026
- Last seen
- May 16, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 67%
- Scored at
- May 14, 2026
Signal breakdown
Nex is a motion-based entertainment company that transforms activity into play through fun and social experiences, using AI and computer vision to power games on devices people already have.
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