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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 Software Engineer

Supports building platform software for gaming.

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Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$91k

Mean

$95k

10th–90th pct

$69k–$126k

Observations

299

Confidence: 33% · based on 299 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
61% require · 24% prefer
Master's Degree
14% require · 26% prefer
No College
15% require · 10% prefer
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Common next roles
Engineering Manager, Gaming+101.7%Director of Analytics, Gaming+113.1%Gaming Platform Engineer-2.2%Gaming Analytics Manager-2.2%Gaming Data Analyst-11.1%
Common previous roles
Gaming Platform Engineer-2.3%Gaming Data Analyst-12.5%Gaming Analytics Manager-2.2%Engineering Manager, Gaming+50.4%Director of Analytics, Gaming+53.1%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)7,419
Posting growth-8.3%
Median days to fill59 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)19,011
Projected growth2.7%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness75%
Automation exposure30%
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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