Full-Time

2026 Associate Software Engineer

Posted on 9/9/2025

Demiurge Studios

Demiurge Studios

51-200 employees

Develops multi-platform, free-to-play mobile games

No salary listed

Boston, MA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid: 1+ on-site days per week at Boston office.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Strong programming skills
  • Deep knowledge of algorithms and data structures
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or similar discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • Available to work on site at our Boston office one or more days per week
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with artists and designers to understand and define game features and system requirements
  • Implement, test, debug and maintain source code
  • Deliver high quality, functional systems to specification
  • Collaborate with other engineers to develop and iterate on game features
  • Provide ongoing support to artists and designers
  • Make educated trade-offs among scope, quality and pace
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience developing software in a professional environment
  • Experience developing software using agile methodologies
  • Experience developing games with the Unreal and/or Unity Game Engines
  • Experience working in C++ or C#
  • Experience developing apps or games for mobile platforms

Demiurge Studios is a video game developer with 18 years of experience, creating games for consoles, PCs, and mobile devices through partnerships with major publishers and developers. It specializes in free-to-play mobile games supported by in-app purchases and microtransactions, and has contributed to popular franchises such as Borderlands, Rock Band, and Mass Effect, including licensed mobile titles like Marvel Puzzle Quest and SEGA Heroes. The company works by collaborating with industry partners to design, build, and ship multi-platform games and monetize them over time through updates and purchases. Its goal is to grow through strong partnerships, high-quality collaborations, and a steady stream of engaging, revenue-generating games in a dynamic market, while returning to its independent roots to focus on world-class development partnerships.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2002

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI tools boost procedural content for Demiurge's co-development in 2025-2026.
  • Live-service experience aligns with cross-platform gaming demand in 2025.
  • Independence under Albert Reed enables original IP self-publishing in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Layoffs in QA and production delay AAA action game 3-6 months.
  • Embracer rationalization shutters Demiurge within 12-18 months.
  • Riot internalizes 2XKO co-dev, cutting revenue in 6-12 months.

What makes Demiurge Studios unique

  • Demiurge excels in co-developing live-service games like Marvel Puzzle Quest since 2013.
  • Specializes in multiplayer maps for AAA titles including Mass Effect port in 2008.
  • Expertise spans Hearthstone Battlegrounds and Riot's 2XKO UI/UX engineering.

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Benefits

Competitive Compensation Packages

Health Insurance

401(k)

Relocation Assistance

Studio Events and Holiday Parties

Generous Time-off

Healthy Work Life Balance

INACTIVE