Summer 2027 | Software Engineer Intern - Game Development (Sports & Active Play)
Hong KongentryQuick Summary
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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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Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027)
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.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →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.
- 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
~1 min read- 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.
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 11, 2026
- First seen
- September 11, 2026
- Last seen
- September 11, 2026
Posting Health
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- Trust Level
- 67%
- Scored at
- September 11, 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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Summer 2027 | Software Engineer Intern - Game Development (Sports & Active Play)