Software Engineer (Party Cell)

Nex; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible working hours

Product-driven culture

Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

Nex is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team in San Jose, CA. This role focuses on gamifying fitness and developing interactive experiences for families. You'll collaborate closely with designers and engineers to bring product ideas to life, working in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in game development, strong programming skills in Unity (C#), and a product-minded approach. Attractive perks include a competitive compensation package and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of game development or interactive software engineering experience.
• Experience building user-facing products from scratch.
• Strong programming skills, preferably with Unity (C#) or similar game engines.
• Experience optimizing performance and artifact size for mobile (Android) platforms.
• A product-minded approach focusing on user experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Bonus: Experience with fitness apps or at-home fitness solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with designers to scope out new experiences and features.
• Develop infrastructure and motion detection gameplay.
• Optimize and polish user experiences for smooth gameplay.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve development speed.
• Work cross-functionally with other teams to deliver a seamless experience.

Skills

Game development

Interactive software engineering

Unity (C#)

Performance optimization

Problem-solving

User experience design

Job description

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.

To protect yourself from recruitment scams, please note that Nex communicates through official company emails ending in @nex.inc. If you receive a suspicious email or message, please do not respond and report it immediately to us.

Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

Annual Salary: USD 150,000 - USD 180,000

Reports to: Head of Party Cell

Employment Type: Full-time

The Role

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to help bring our product ideas to life within a fast-moving game cell focused on gamifying fitness and developing healthy habits for the whole family. You’ll work closely with designers and engineers to prototype, iterate, and refine our products from concept to production.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with designers to scope out new experiences and features and implement it end-to-end.
• Develop infrastructure, motion detection gameplay, UI, and support live‑ops features
• Optimize and polish user experiences to ensure smooth, production‑quality gameplay.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve development speed and product quality.
• Work cross‑functionally with designers, product teams, and other engineers to deliver a seamless experience.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of game development or interactive software engineering experience.
• Experience building user‑facing products from scratch and shipping high‑quality experiences.
• Strong programming skills, preferably with Unity (C#) or similar game engines.
• Experience optimising performance and artifact size for mobile (Android) platforms.
• A product‑minded approach—you think about the user experience, not just the code.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Bonus: Experience with fitness apps, or at‑home fitness solutions.

If you’re passionate about blending gaming and fitness to build experiences that make healthy habits fun, we’d love to hear from you!

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product‑driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front‑row seat and hands‑on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.