Junior Software Engineer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Junior Software Engineer (Game Development): Creating and optimizing new game content for Tower Defense Simulator with an accent on Luau gameplay content, character, enemy, and unit implementation. Focus on building polished player experiences, ensuring minimal bugs in live deployments, and participating in code reviews for quality improvement.

Location: Must be based in the US

Salary: $60,000–$80,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is a game development company that creates engaging content for popular games like Tower Defense Simulator.

What you will do

• Write clean, high-quality Luau gameplay content for towers, enemies, and units.
• Improve existing code by fixing bugs, cleaning up legacy systems, and adding documentation.
• Work closely with designers and engineers to implement new content and iterate on existing features.
• Assist in building polished, intuitive, and performant player experiences.
• Thoroughly test and deploy to millions of players with minimal bugs.
• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and improve code quality.

Requirements

• Excellent written / verbal communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as Lua/Luau, JavaScript, Java, C++, or others.
• Hands-on experience with Luau and the Roblox engine and having shipped Roblox content/features.
• Basic experience with version control (Git) and modern Roblox tooling (Rojo, Lune), or eagerness to learn them.
• Familiarity with modern UI/game frameworks such as Knit, React/Roact, and Fusion, or excitement to learn them.
• Curiosity about new technologies and motivation to learn and grow as an engineer.
• Love making fun, engaging gameplay and contributing live game content.
• Must be 18+ and based in the US.

Nice to have

• Experience working on personal or team projects in a self-directed or remote environment.
• Built or contributed to one or more Roblox experiences.
• Basic understanding of the Roblox platform and player motivation.
• Contributed to open-source projects or community tools.
• Can share code samples (e.g. GitHub repositories or project files).
• Additional skills such as UI/UX Design, Gameplay Design, Audio / Visual Design, 3D Modelling / Texturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other team members to create innovative gameplay.
• Opportunities for learning and professional growth within a collaborative team.
• Contribute to fun and engaging live game content for millions of players.
• Participate in code reviews to improve code quality.
• Work in a self-directed, remote environment.