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Software Engineer - Intern/Co-op - Albany, NY

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-24

Rocket Science Group is a multinational team dedicated to delivering player-centric, AAA-quality gaming experiences. They are seeking a Software Engineer Intern or Co-op to develop their skills in a professional environment while implementing technical solutions for game development.


Responsibilities

  • Feature Development: Implement and extend gameplay features and systems
  • Debugging: Learn to effectively resolve issues in a team environment
  • Technical Design: Bring creative ideas and solutions to life with collaborative software engineering processes
  • Code Review: Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and set an example of quality code implementation that adheres to coding standards

Skills

  • Currently enrolled in College/University
  • Passion for writing code and for video games
  • Solid initial base in at least one programming language
  • Solid communication skills
  • Works well in a team environment
  • Open to learning new workflows and programming languages
  • 2-3 years of College/University programming education
  • Solid foundation with C++ and/or C#
  • Solid math skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external teams
  • Strong critical thinking skills and the drive to solve problems and debug programs
  • Strong collaborative skills with a willingness to accept and respond to critical feedback
  • Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, a willingness to ask questions, and a strong work ethic
  • Passion for video games and knowledge of current industry trends
  • Experience with multiple programming languages
  • Experience with personal or school projects in Unreal, Unity, or Godot
  • Experience designing and implementing features and projects

Benefits

  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • Professional Development: We offer opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
  • Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!
  • Weekly Team Lunches and snacks
  • Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games
  • A supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects

Company Overview

  • Rocket Science Group is a group of co-development companies serving video game studios & publishers. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Schenectady, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.rocketscience.gg/.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Rocket Science Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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