Our mission is to elevate players, partners and general intelligence with the world's best games.
Our vision is to create, capture and capitalize 100 billion gameplays.We are a passionate team of game lovers dedicated to developing engaging, browser-native games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
With offices in New York City and Lisbon, we bring creativity, innovation, and fun to everything we do.Everything we do is guided by three core values:Fierce Drive - A commitment to excellencePositive Energy - Cultivating a collaborative, uplifting work environmentLiving Full Lives - Encouraging balance, fulfillment, and well-beingThe Arkadianship Internship ProgramThe **** Arkadianship is a 6-month immersive internship program starting in May.
This program gives interns the opportunity to gain real-world experience, work alongside seasoned professionals in the gaming industry, and contribute to live projects that make a lasting impact.Throughout the internship, you will work on meaningful projects, receive mentorship, participate in feedback and development sessions, and gain firsthand insight into how games are built, tested, and launched commercially.
You will also have the opportunity to build your professional network and explore career pathways in the tech and gaming industries.
Several past interns have transitioned to full-time roles at Arkadium – we view this program as a pipeline for future talent.This role follows a hybrid work model.
Interns are expected to be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.About the RoleThis internship is a learning-focused introduction to professional game engineering within a large-scale web games environment.
At Arkadium, our games reach millions of players worldwide – engineering plays a critical role in delivering performant, reliable, and engaging experiences across browsers and devices.As a Game Engineering Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers on real production games, contributing to live titles that power our portfolio.
You will be exposed to MVC-based game architectures, large shared codebases, and scalable deployment workflows.
Most of the work will involve Pixi JS, with potential exposure to Unity and React depending on the workstream.Our team is multicultural and international.
Collaboration happens primarily in English, and clear communication and openness to feedback are essential.What You'll DoWork on live web games used by millions of playersFix bugs across multiple game titlesImplement small gameplay features and UI changesDebug gameplay logic, rendering issues, and performance bottlenecksWork with Git: branches, pull requests, and code reviewsLearn and follow internal development workflows and tooling to accelerate game developmentWork on highly configurable games built to support multiple variants and skinsUnderstand how shared systems allow core logic to be reused across different titlesLearn how external services are integrated into the game stackFollow our SDLC: pick up tickets, update tasks, and help prepare releasesGet exposure to CI/CD pipelines and understand how builds are created and deployedCollaborate daily with QA, Artists, Designers, and ProductParticipate in standups, sprint planning, and retrospectivesHave weekly 1:1s with your manager for feedback and growth discussionsLearn how game KPIs work and how engineering decisions impact business metricsRequirementsSolid understanding of OOP principles: classes, objects, inheritance, and encapsulationExperience with at least one programming language (e.G., C#, Java Script/Type Script, Java)Good Computer Science fundamentals: data structures and algorithmsPrior experience with game development (academic, personal, or professional)Understanding of core game architecture concepts: game loop, state management, assets, and componentsBasic understanding of browser environmentsAwareness of performance considerations in gamesDebugging skills: ability to isolate and reproduce issuesBasic Git knowledge: branching, committing, pull requestsGood organizational skills, autonomy, and ability to research independentlyNice to HaveA game development portfolio (Git Hub or playable demos)Knowledge of design patternsNode.Js / Type Script fundamentalsReact fundamentals: components and state managementExperience with HTML5 game developmentUnderstanding of MVC architectureBasic knowledge of unit or integration testingBenefitsMeal allowance through CoverflexCoverage by work accident insuranceTransportation expenses, namely the cost of the monthly Navegante passSummer Fridays – day off last Friday of June, July and AugustPartial Internship subsidy