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Valve· HQ in United States

Steam Software Engineer

Location: Remote / Unspecified · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Senior · Posted: May 15, 2026 · Verified: Sep 16, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role focuses on developing and maintaining the Steam platform, requiring deep expertise in software engineering. The engineer will work on the core Steam platform, handling features, performance, and scalability to support millions of users.
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About the company

PC gaming platform owner and first-party game developer.

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