Software Engineer-Game Development (AI)

VALICY; Ayden (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valicy is seeking a Software Engineer – Game Development (AI-First) in Ayden, NC. You will build, refine, and productionize interactive games and AI-powered experiences from concept to ship, blending solid software engineering with creative gameplay.

You will leverage AI coding agents and modern tooling, collaborate with design and art, and help evolve concepts into reliable, maintainable software while staying aware of performance and player value.

Qualifications

• Strong programming fundamentals.
• Experience building functional software or interactive applications.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools and coding agents.

Responsibilities

• Understand company mission and values and be an ambassador of MVV.
• Develop and implement games and interactive experiences from concepts to production-ready solutions.
• Leverage AI coding agents and emerging development tools to accelerate implementation, iteration, debugging, testing, and documentation.
• Evaluate technical approaches for feasibility, maintainability, performance and player experience.
• Translate rough ideas into functional software and playable experiences.

Skills

Problem solving

Ability to translate requirements into

Rapid learning

Tools

Unity

C#

TypeScript

JavaScript

Game engines

Job description

Job Title: Software Engineer- Game Development (AI Focused)

Location: Ayden, NC

Department: AI Studio

Reports To: Director

Status: Exempt

WHO WE ARE

We are Valicy.

We make games. We also make the machines they run on.

What we're building matters. How we treat people matters more.

OUR MISSION

We exist to create excellent gaming experiences, treat our customers the way we want to be treated, and positively impact people's lives through a culture of care.

Seven values guide how we work. We call it our FIGHTER mindset:

• Fun: Enjoy the journey together
• Innovative: Consistently pushing new boundaries through creativity
• Growth: Committed to growing personally and professionally
• Humble & Passionate: It’s important to be both
• Teamwork: Built on trust, healthy conflict, commitment, accountability, and results
• Excellence: Pursuing high standards in everything we do
• Relational: Building trust and relationships with customers and teammates

If this is the kind of place you've been looking for, let's talk.

SUMMARY

Valicy is looking for a Software Engineer – Game Development (AI-First) responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and refining games and interactive systems from initial concept and rapid experimentation through production-ready implementation.

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, game development, AI-driven workflows, technical judgment, and practical execution. The ideal candidate is an adaptable, independent builder who can turn rough ideas into functional experiences quickly, evaluate technical approaches critically, and evolve promising concepts into reliable, maintainable, production-quality software.

This role requires someone who actively leverages AI coding agents and emerging technologies as a fundamental part of their development process while maintaining strong engineering fundamentals, sound technical judgment, and ownership of the final product.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand company Mission, Vision, and Values and be an ambassador of MVV.
• Develop and implement games, gameplay systems, mechanics, features, and interactive experiences from early concepts through production-ready solutions.
• Leverage AI coding agents and emerging development tools to accelerate implementation, iteration, debugging, testing, and documentation.
• Evaluate technical approaches based on feasibility, maintainability, performance, production impact, and player experience.
• Translate rough ideas, design documents, and evolving requirements into functional software, playable games, and reliable technical solutions.
• Take ownership of implementation, independently validating functionality, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring solutions work as intended.
• Collaborate with design, art, QA, tools, and leadership to move concepts from prototype through refinement and toward production quality.
• Iterate quickly based on feedback, testing, performance results, team review, and changing priorities.
• Stay current with emerging AI capabilities, development tools, game engines, frameworks, and new workflow possibilities.
• Identify technical and workflow friction, then proactively suggest or build better approaches.
• Maintain a practical balance between development speed, code quality, reliability, usability, and long-term maintainability.
• Use AI responsibly and thoughtfully, with awareness of code quality, security, originality, data sensitivity, and production standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong programming fundamentals and practical problem-solving ability.
• Experience building functional software, interactive applications, gameplay systems, or production software.
• Demonstrated ability to meaningfully leverage AI-assisted development tools and coding agents throughout the software development process.
• Strong technical judgment with the ability to evaluate, validate, refine, or discard technical approaches.
• Ability to independently translate incomplete requirements into working solutions and follow through to completion.
• Strong debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to critically evaluate and verify AI-generated code.
• Strong awareness of emerging AI capabilities and a proactive approach to learning and applying new technologies.
• Ability to make clear technical decisions with incomplete information and changing priorities.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to balance rapid development, technical complexity, performance, reliability, production impact, and player value.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with evolving requirements and undefined processes.
• Low ego, high ownership, strong follow-through, and a team-first mindset.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with casino gaming, slot machine development, land-based gaming, or regulated gaming products.
• Experience with Unity, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, game engines, interactive frameworks, or simulation tools.
• Experience developing and delivering software through the full development lifecycle, from initial concept through production.
• Experience orchestrating AI coding agents, creating custom development tools, or automating development workflows.
• Experience working with designers, artists, QA, math, or production teams through a full development cycle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is typical of a traditional office environment.

This Job Description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing Company objectives. The description incorporates the most typical duties performed and covers only the primary functions and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed.