APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, May 28th at 9AM Pacific Time

We are expecting a large number of applications, and we are a small team committed to reviewing every single one. We’ll be accepting applications until the above deadline, then close applications until we can process all of the first applications. If few enough applications move on to the next stages of the process, we may open up applications again, but we think that scenario is unlikely. So if you’re here and you’re interested, please apply before the deadline!

Location

Hybrid with a few days a week in-office near Downtown Los Angeles preferred, but full-time remote within the United States (core hours 11am-4pm Pacific Time) is acceptable. Relocation support available. 

Timing

Full time position starting as early as July 2026 and ideally no later than September 2026

Compensation

• Annual salary: $104,000 to $105,000
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401k (no company match)

Job Description

We are looking for two mid-level software engineers to join our small, tight-knit team and help us build our next project. However, we are looking for experience in a few different areas of specialization. When applying, please indicate which specialties you’re interested in. You are welcome to express interest in more than one!

Specialties:

• DevOps/Infrastructure
• Audio
• Creature/NPC AI

Please also note that Mobius does not allow the usage of Large Language Models and similar generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) as part of our work.

Core Qualifications

Regardless of specialty, all engineers at Mobius work closely with the rest of the team and are expected to contribute to the realization of a shared creative vision. We iterate quickly, playtesting as often as every two weeks, and engineers are an important part of that loop. You should be comfortable working with team members to clarify ambiguous requirements, care about the quality and maintainability of your code, and be willing to revisit and redesign the systems you make in response to changing design and playtester feedback.

Core Required Skills

Skills we expect a new hire to have already

• Solid foundation in software engineering (data structures, algorithms, OS concepts)
• Comfort with mathematics concepts relevant to 3D game development (algebra, 3d vectors, transformation matrices)
• Comfort giving and receiving technical feedback (e.g. code review)
• Experience with technical collaboration via source control
• Ability to independently design and plan small- and medium-scope systems (such as an individual interaction or game mechanic), and collaborate on the design of larger systems (such as the game’s save system)
• Soliciting input from appropriate stakeholders when making project decisions
• Comfort collaborating across disciplines (design, art, audio, etc.)
• Shows care for the context of tasks and the larger goal, versus just checking off requirements

Core Recommended Skills

Skills we expect a new hire to have already or learn within the first 6 months

• Proficiency with C# and the Unity game engine
• Proficiency implementing gameplay features and core systems of a video game
• Proficiency with Git
• Familiarity with game development pipelines and workflows
• Familiarity with debugging and profiling tools
• Comfort reading technical papers to implement cutting edge techniques

Core Bonus Skills

Skills we don’t require, but are worth mentioning in your cover letter and at your interview!

• Prior work experience at a small/indie game studio
• Shipped at least one game
• Proficiency with C++ and low-level memory management
• Familiarity with game physics concepts (e.g. momentum, friction, torque, integration)
• Experience with platform certification and submission pipelines
• Experience writing networking code
• Experience working on a live game or service

Specialty: Creature/NPC AI

We are looking for an engineer to help make creatures and NPCs that feel alive, believable, and interesting to observe and interact with. An ideal candidate would have experience with a variety of modern game AI techniques and algorithms, as well as a love for creating environments that feel alive through interesting interactions with other lifeforms.

Required Skills

• Experience implementing NPC behavior systems (such as behavior trees, state machines, and/or utility AI)
• Experience with volumetric/3D pathfinding systems (navigation meshes, A\*, obstacle avoidance, etc.)
• Proficiency with animation state machines and how they interact with AI (IK, steering, etc.)

Recommended Skills

• Proficiency with 3D vector arithmetic and algorithms
• Familiarity with common optimization techniques for AI in games to meet frame budget requirements

Bonus Skills

• Experience with NPC scheduling, routines, or ecology systems
• Experience with procedural animation
• Shipped or worked on a game featuring simulation of hundreds of creatures/NPCs
• Shipped or worked on a game where NPC behavior is used to serve narrative or exploratory goals

Application Process

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 28th at 9AM Pacific Time

Please click the apply button and fill out the application form.

• You’ll want the following prepared:
• Your resume or CV
• A short cover letter (under 1 page) explaining why you are interested in the position
• A minimum of 3 references of people you’ve worked with in a software/game engineering capacity. At least one reference should be able to speak to your ability for each specialty you are applying for. References can be professional, teachers, fellow students, game jam teammates, etc.
• If you have questions, you can reach out to us via email at jobs@mobiusdigitalgames.com - please include [2026 Software Engineer] in the subject line.

If we would like to move your application forward, we will contact you to set up video-call interviews with different members of the team. Please note that video-call interviews will be recorded. The current interviews we expect to have are:

• An initial screening interview
• A general engineering interview
• An interview for each specialty you expressed interest in
• A final fit check

Mobius Digital Games provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at jobs@mobiusdigitalgames.com so we can discuss your request.

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