- Role: Python Game Developer
- Location: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Indicative range: $85,000 – $140,000 (USD equivalent), plus benefits.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Python Game Developer to build games, simulations, or game tooling in Python. The role combines Python craft with games-specific work — shipping clean, maintainable systems that designers and engineers love to build on.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain game features, tools, and backend systems in Python
- Develop game logic, simulation systems, or AI behaviours
- Build internal tools and pipelines for designers and content creators
- Integrate Python systems with engine, server, or web components
- Diagnose and resolve bugs across the game stack
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering practices
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 3+ years building production Python applications, ideally in games or simulation
- Strong Python skills, including async, performance optimisation, and packaging
- Experience with game frameworks (Pygame, Panda3D, Ren'Py) or Python in larger engines (Maya, Blender, Unreal)
- Familiarity with game backends, multiplayer systems, or simulation engines is a plus
- Comfort with version control, testing, and CI workflows
- Solid software engineering fundamentals
What You'll Bring
- Curiosity to dig into systems and turn findings into shipped improvements
- Strong written communication and ability to explain technical decisions
- A test-and-learn mindset; you ship fast, measure, and iterate
- Comfort working asynchronously across time zones
What We Offer
- Fully remote, flexible work hours
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Annual learning & development stipend
- Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
- Opportunity to work on high-scale, real-world impact projects
Equal Opportunity Statement
This is an equal opportunity role. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, and demonstrated ability.
