Engine Programming Intern - Undergraduate
Job Description
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s program (May 2025 - Spring 2027 graduation).
- Able to work during May 18th - August 7th or June 15th - September 4th.
- Available for the entire 12-week internship period.
- Authorized to work in the US without requiring visa sponsorship.
- Comfortable with a 20-million-line C++ codebase.
- Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals.
- Great at multithreaded programming.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
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About the Role
At Insomniac Games, Engine Programmers design, add, and modify the runtime and tools components of our proprietary engine technology. Working primarily in C++, this internship offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to the systems that power our world-class games.
The specific focus of the internship is flexible—you can specialize based on your interests or expertise, such as tools development, animation, low-level engine architecture, or rendering.
What You’ll Do
- Design and develop game engine technology under the guidance of team leads
- Implement low-level systems that support higher-level game pipelines
- Build and improve tools that help content creators develop game assets efficiently
- Maintain and optimize existing systems for performance and functionality
- Learn the hardware capabilities and limitations of current gaming platforms
- Document implementation details and respond to bug reports or feature requests
- Collaborate with production teams to analyze and resolve development challenges
What You’ll Learn
- How real-time engine systems are developed, optimized, and maintained
- Collaboration between engineering, art, and design teams in a AAA studio
- Best practices for C++ programming, debugging, and engine performance tuning
- Insights into game hardware architectures and technical pipelines
What We’re Looking For
- Current enrollment in an accredited university Bachelor’s program in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or related field, with graduation expected between May 2025 and Spring 2027
- Proficiency in C++ programming
- Experience with game engines or game development patterns
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Passion for learning and staying current with game industry technologies
Eligibility
- Students with expected graduation between May 2025 and Spring 2027 from an accredited university. Undergraduate
- Able to work during one of the following periods: May 18th - August 7th or June 15th - September 4th. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
- Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.
Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.
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Intern Pay Range
$45.75 - $45.75 USD
