Naughty Dog

Open 84d On-siteNorth America

Core Tech Programmer

Open 84d North AmericaContract

Builds and improves game-development tools and pipelines in C++/C# for AAA titles like The Last of Us, collaborating with artists and designers to streamline asset creation and runtime systems.

IT Hardware Generalist

Assembly Bash Help Desk Jira Linux +7 skills

On-site IT Hardware Generalist providing help desk and hardware support—building, configuring, and troubleshooting bespoke PC workstations and A/V equipment for a game studio.

34 – 42 $ / hr

Open 84d On-siteNorth America

SDET Programmer

Ansible CI/CD C++ Game Development HTML +3 skills

Develops, maintains, and improves automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for game code and assets, ensuring stable game updates and efficient studio workflows. Core tech: Python, C++, Perforce, AAA game pipelines.

111K – 138K $

Open 84d North AmericaSenior

Senior Communications Producer

Naughty Dog is committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically ambitious minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of…

Confluence Miro Trello

137K – 172K $

Open 84d HybridNorth AmericaSenior

Senior Technical Designer

AI C++ C# Lua Prototyping

Designs and implements gameplay systems, narrative sequences, and AI behaviors for AAA video games, using C++/C# and collaborating with artists and engineers.

145K – 181K $

Open 84d HybridNorth AmericaSenior

Senior Technical Gameplay Animator

Open 77d On-siteNorth America

A senior gameplay animator at Naughty Dog who bridges art and technical teams by designing, implementing, and troubleshooting runtime animation systems and character behaviors in-engine, while creating high-quality animation content. Core tech includes Maya/MotionBuilder mocap and keyframe pipelines, state machines, blend trees, IK solvers, and programming in Python/C#/C++.

Web Tools Programmer

Analytics Ansible API Api Design Atlassian +21 skills

Full-stack web tools programmer building and maintaining internal web applications, Atlassian integrations, and distributed systems infrastructure that support Naughty Dog's game development workflows using Vue, Tailwind, JS/TS, Python, PHP, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.

141K – 177K $

Open 75d On-siteNorth AmericaContractLead

IT Support Services Lead

Active Directory Atlassian Automation Azure Cloud +14 skills

This is an on-site position in Santa Monica, California. For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and…

133K – 167K $

Open 69d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

Associate Game Designer, Technical

AI C++ C# Lua Prototyping

Designs and prototypes gameplay mechanics, AI behaviors, and narrative sequences using C++/C#/Lua for AAA console/PC games at a top-tier studio.

37 – 50 $ / hr

Open 54d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

Game Designer, Technical (Contingent)

AI C++ C# Lua Prototyping

Designs and implements gameplay mechanics, AI behaviors, and narrative sequences for AAA games using C++/C#/Lua, collaborating with cross-functional teams at a renowned studio.

56 – 65 $ / hr

Open 54d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

Game Designer, Level (Contingent)

Open 54d North AmericaSenior

Designs and iterates game levels for single-player titles using 3D tools and game editors, collaborating with artists and engineers to craft engaging environments.

Senior Game Designer (Combat)

AI C# Lua Unity Unreal Engine

Designs and implements enemy AI, combat mechanics, and systems for action-adventure games at a AAA studio, using game engines and scripting tools.

145K – 181K $

Open 26d On-siteNorth AmericaContract

Research Data Analyst