Game Developer Intern

Job Description

Game Developer Intern | Paramount

The Tone:
This is a paid, immersive 10-week summer internship at Paramount, where interns will work fully on-site. Paramount is dedicated to entertaining the planet by harnessing the power of its iconic brands and stars, striving to co-create meaningful cultural moments. Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, leads the charge in interactive entertainment, focusing on expanding franchises and pushing immersion limits. This role is crucial for college students seeking hands-on learning and career exploration in a supportive environment built on creativity, collaboration, and trust, contributing to best-in-class games.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: On-site
• Pay: $38 hourly
• Team: Skydance Games, a division of Paramount
• Mission: Contribute to the game development process with a focus on programming and collaboration to expand franchises and shape interactive entertainment.
• Tech Stack: Unreal Engine, C++, Microsoft Visual Studio, Blueprints

What You’ll Actually Do
• Coding: Dedicate 50% of your time to actively developing game features, primarily utilizing Unreal Engine through both its Blueprints visual scripting system and C++ programming.
• Testing: Spend 30% of your internship thoroughly testing and evaluating features that you have developed, as well as those created by other members of the Skydance Games team, ensuring quality and functionality.
• Collaboration: Allocate 20% of your time to participate in team meetings, actively contributing to discussions and collaborating with other developers on the planning and design phases of new game features.
• Immersion: Gain practical, on-the-job learning within the game development process, contributing to projects designed to expand franchises and push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.
• Professional Development: Engage in unique opportunities such as a speaker series with industry experts, networking events, and one-on-one mentorship, while also participating in workshops focused on career strategy and resume building.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This internship is available to college students who will be Juniors, Seniors, or Master’s students in the fall of 2026.
• Experience: Practical experience using Unreal Engine, Microsoft Visual Studio, and C++.
• Skills: Unreal Engine, C++, Microsoft Visual Studio