Gameplay Engineer - 2027 Summer Internship

Obsidian is looking for a gameplay engineering intern to join us for our Obsidian University Internship Program and help make our next world-class role-playing game.

Help design and implement the logic that drives mechanics in our games in a cross-functional team alongside other Engineers, Animators, and Designers. Spend the summer learning with other RPG and video game enthusiasts while working side-by-side with our world-class developers. You can help build fantastic worlds and contribute to the next great Obsidian Entertainment title.

Responsibilities

- Contribute to the programming, debugging, and optimization of the game and tools
- Collaborate with developers on designs and implementations
- Iterate on features and be willing to accept and respond to critical feedback
- Learn what it takes to be a successful programmer in games

Requirements

- An avid gamer with a passion for making games
- Enjoys collaborating with others in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- Working knowledge of C++
- Experience with Unreal Engine

Pluses

- Personal/school game project examples
- A passion for Obsidian role-playing games
- Working knowledge of debugging issues in code

Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.

The estimated base pay range for this role is:

- $22.00 - 30.00 per hour

Applications will close on Friday, January 29th at 5:00 pm PST.