Posted:
1/6/2026, 9:54:05 AM
Location(s):
San Jose, California, United States ⋅ California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Internship
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
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.
Location: San Jose, California (Hybrid)
Salary: USD 30 - USD 40 per hour
Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
As our Software Engineer Intern (Game Development), you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of interactive physical gaming. You'll play a key role in realizing Nex’s bold vision - “Create the best motion games for hundreds of millions of people to play on” - by collaborating with talented engineers, artists, and designers to push creative boundaries on Nex Playground. Our engineering-driven culture, which values ownership and curiosity, provides the ideal environment to thrive while helping build our diverse library of games, from sports and fitness to music and party titles.
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!
Website: https://nex.inc/
Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States
Employee Count: 11-50
Year Founded: 2017
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown
Industries: Digital Entertainment ⋅ iOS ⋅ Mobile ⋅ Video ⋅ Video Games