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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Gaming Platform Engineer

Leads specialized work in building platform software for gaming.

Project salaryAdd to compare
Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$89k

Mean

$93k

10th–90th pct

$68k–$123k

Observations

550

Confidence: 34% · based on 550 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
JavaScript
Core
System Design
Core
Process Improvement
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Bachelor's Degree
66% require · 29% prefer
Master's Degree
17% require · 35% prefer
No College
13% require · 7% prefer
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Common next roles
Engineering Manager, Gaming+106.4%Director of Analytics, Gaming+118.0%Gaming Software Engineer+2.3%Gaming Data Analyst-9.1%Gaming Analytics Manager+0.1%
Common previous roles
Gaming Data Analyst-10.0%Gaming Software Engineer+2.2%Engineering Manager, Gaming+51.5%Director of Analytics, Gaming+54.1%Gaming Analytics Manager+0.1%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)10,442
Posting growth+32.3%
Median days to fill52 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)98,921
Projected growth2.1%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness75%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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