Engine & Tools Intern — Real-Time Game Tech

insomniac; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Insomniac Games seeks an Engine Programmer Intern to contribute to hands-on engine development, runtime systems, and tool creation. You’ll work with seasoned programmers to design and optimize components that power our games, using C++ and existing engine patterns.

Interns gain practical experience in real-time rendering, debugging, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with production teams. The program may include relocation assistance and a 12-week schedule in the United States.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proficient in C++.
• Experience with game engines or engine patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Able to work effectively with artists and programmers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop game engine technology with guidance from team leads, focusing on real-time performance and usability.
• Build efficient low-level systems that support higher-level pipelines and game development workflows.
• Design and implement tools that help content creators develop and manage game assets.
• Maintain and improve existing engine systems to enhance functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Explore capabilities and limitations of specific game platform hardware for engine development.
• Collaborate with production teams to identify technical challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Investigate and respond to bug reports, feature requests, and questions related to engine technology.
• Document technical implementation details to support collaboration and ongoing development.
• Explore technological developments in the game industry and learn how new approaches can support engine development.

Skills

C++

Game engines

Debugging

Collaboration

Prototyping

Education

CS or related field

Job description

Insomniac Games seeks an Engine Programmer Intern to contribute to hands-on engine development, runtime systems, and tool creation. You’ll work with seasoned programmers to design and optimize components that power our games, using C++ and existing engine patterns.

Interns gain practical experience in real-time rendering, debugging, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with production teams. The program may include relocation assistance and a 12-week schedule in the United States.