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Associate Gameplay Engineer

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-17

Nexon America is a global video game publisher known for its celebrated franchises like MapleStory. They are seeking an Associate Gameplay Engineer to join their Western Dev team, where the role involves designing, developing, and implementing game features for MapleStory while collaborating with designers and artists.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain game features for MapleStory
  • Collaborate with designers and artists to bring creative visions to life
  • Optimize game performance and resolve bugs to ensure a seamless player experience
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

  • 1+ years of experience as a software engineer in the online game development, or a related field
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Proficient in C++ language
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Passionate about MapleStory, with deep familiarity with its gameplay, history, and community
  • Proficient in Korean
  • Award-winning history in public programming competitions (huge plus)

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children
  • Annual employer contribution to a health savings account
  • Company paid hospital indemnity benefits
  • Company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) savings plan with a company match
  • Pet insurance
  • Monthly wellness credit
  • Lunchtime yoga
  • Language classes
  • Bi-monthly catered lunches
  • Monthly happy hours
  • Well-stocked snack bar
  • Paid time off
  • Sick days
  • Company holidays
  • Year-end break

Company Overview

  • Nexon is building a workplace based on mutual respect, good humor, and the pursuit of excellence because we believe that great games can only be built by amazing people. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.nexon.co.jp/.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Nexon America has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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