General Engineer Intern

About the Company

thatgamecompany (TGC) is the development team behind Sky: Children of the Light. We believe games can reach a wider audience and convey real emotions—a belief that drives every technical decision we make, from gameplay and game engines to server architecture and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Depending on your chosen direction after the exploration phase, you may participate in:

• Designing and implementing gameplay logic systems
• Rendering performance analysis and optimization at the engine level
• Developing features, optimizing performance, or troubleshooting online backend services
• Maintaining and improving Kubernetes infrastructure and DevOps toolchains

Requirements

• Currently enrolled student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Undergraduate or above)
• Solid computer science fundamentals: Graphics, Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, and Computer Networking
• Practical programming experience in at least one language (C++, Go, or Python)
• Strong curiosity and a habit of proactive learning and questioning
• Good communication skills for cross-team collaboration
• Alignment with TGC's philosophy regarding the positive social impact of games

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with game development projects (Unity, Unreal, or custom engines)
• Knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native technologies (K8s, Docker), or databases (MongoDB, Redis)
• Participation in open-source projects or AI-integrated team projects