Hire Game Developers
Forget exhausting sourcing and screening the wrong candidates.
Hire fast and on budget—place a request, interview 1-3 curated developers, and get the best one onboarded by next Friday. Full-time or part-time, with optimal overlap.
How to hire a Game Developer through Lemon.io
Place a free request
Tell us about your needs
Interview the best
Onboard the chosen one
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Why hire a Game Developer through Lemon.io?
Hiring Game Developers takes time and effort from team members who should be focused on building your startup. We streamline the process to make hiring faster and easier, so your team can get back to the work they excel at.
48-hour match
You need help now, not in 6 months. Get access to skill-matched devs in just 48 hrs.
Hand-picked devs
Anyone can drop off a CV, but only the best get chosen by Lemon. Access the best.
Replacement guarantee
You’ll absolutely love your Lemon.io dev, or we’ll match you with another completely free.
FAQ about hiring Game developers
How much does it cost to hire Game Developers?
The cost to hire a Game Developer as an in-house worker and as an independent contractor is different. The base pay for hiring a Senior Game Developer for a direct hire in the US, San Jose, ranges from $107K – $168K, according to GlassDoor. The additional pay is $35K – $65K per year.
Where can I find a Game Developer?
To hire the right Senior Game Developer for a remote full-time project, it’s possible to use two methods. The first is seeking candidates using your own resources: creating and publishing job ads on local and global hiring websites such as Indeed, Seek, GlassDoor, and LinkedIn. In this case, you should be ready to review a large number of CVs, conduct screening calls, and hard skills interviews, communicate with candidates, and support other processes relevant to the hiring process. The second way is to simply ask for assistance from Lemon.io. We will connect you with top Senior Software Engineers who are ready to work remotely.
How to hire a Game Developer?
To hire a Senior Game Developer you should be ready to review a large number of CVs, conduct screening calls, and hard skills interviews, communicate with candidates, and support other processes relevant to the hiring process. Also, it’s necessary to consider the budget, timeline, requirements, and type of employment, you can hire a Game Developer as an employee or work with them as an independent contractor. In both cases, Lemon.io can help you find the perfect candidate for your project.
Are Game Developers still in demand?
Yes, Game Developers are in high demand. The usage of game industry services is increasing, and we are observing stable growth in the demand for game development.
What are the best certifications for Game Developers?
The best certifications for Game Developers are: Unity Certified Developer, Unreal Engine Certifications, Autodesk Certified Professional: 3ds Max or Maya, Game Institute Certifications, Certified Game Developer (CGD), Coursera Game Design and Development Specialization, Udemy Game Development Courses. These certifications are the most recognized and respected.
What is the no-risk trial period for hiring a Game Developer on Lemon.io?
A no-risk paid trial with Lemon.io is targeted at clients who want to assess how the Game Developer completes real tasks on their projects. The paid trial can be up to 20 hours. If the Game Developer misses deadlines or does not meet your expectations, we have a zero-risk replacement guarantee.
Can I hire a Game Developer in less than 48 hours through Lemon.io?
Yes, you can hire a Game developer in 48 hours through Lemon.io. In 48 hours, our team will manually find you a Game Developer in our pre-screened community – the Game Developer’s skills will be relevant to your requirements and preferences.
Lemon.io works as a marketplace – we have a talent pool of pre-vetted Game Developers who can join the community exceptionally after completing these vetting stages: VideoAsk, completion of their me.lemon profile, a screening call with our recruiters that includes various technical questions, and a technical interview with our technical interviewers.
Q&A about hiring Game developers
- What does a Game Developer do?
- What are the best practices for ensuring Game Security and preventing cheating?
- How do Game Development teams manage large-scale projects with multiple contributors?
- How do Game Developers integrate VR and AR technologies into their projects?
- What is the importance of a Game Engine in development?
- What are the challenges in maintaining Game Balance and fairness?
- How do developers approach storytelling in Games to enhance player engagement?
- What are the latest trends in Game Monetization strategies?
- How do Game Developers optimize performance across different platforms?
- How do Game Developers handle cross-platform compatibility?
- What role does AI play in modern Game Development?
- Who gets paid more: a Game Designer or a Game Developer?
- What is the role of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) in Game Development?
- How does Cloud Gaming impact the development process?
- What are the key phases of the Game Development process?
Hire a Game Developer remotely to pave the road to GTM
Finding game programmers for hire in your backyard is expensive and time-consuming. So when you’re down a dev, it slows down your progress on your roadmap. Spread your hiring net wider and find great devs you can afford faster.
24 hour-development
Remote developers spread your team across time zones. That means your devs are coding while you’re sleeping. Now you have continual progress.
No office, no overhead
Office overhead weighs down agile startups. Remote devs don’t need space for desks or a picture of their mom, so you save money.
Stay agile my friend
Remote contractors join when you need them, and then disappear when they’re done. So, scaling your team is simple.
Global talent, deep skills
When you access the global talent pool, you discover an ocean of skills you can leverage to make your game even better.