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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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How to hire a game developer in Manila

To hire a game developer in Manila, you will compete with mobile studios, art outsourcing firms and international teams across several business districts. The city is the heart of the Philippine games industry, and strong candidates field offers quickly. A clear brief and a prompt, transparent offer are the most reliable ways to keep them.

Hiring timeline

Hiring a game developer in Manila, from brief to first day

3-5 wks

to accepted offer

7-18 wks

to first day

Week 0▲ Offer acceptedFirst day

STEP 1

Sourcing and shortlist

1-2 wks

Mobile and art studios

STEP 2

Interviews

1-2 wks

Playable build plus panel

STEP 3

Offer and acceptance

3-7 days

Clear pay breakdown helps

STEP 4

Notice period

30 days

Standard 30 days

STEP 5

AEP and 9(g) visa

4-8 wks

Foreign hires only

Makati, BGC and Ortigas hubsMobile Unity talent is deep13th month pay in budget

Based on Philippines labour law and typical Manila hiring timelines, reviewed by Whitecarrot.

Where the talent is

Makati CBD holds technology firms and creative agencies with in-house game and app teams.
Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas Center host studios, outsourcing firms and regional offices.
Quezon City and Alabang carry a large share of technology and shared-services headcount.
UP Diliman in Quezon City, Ateneo and De La Salle supply computing and multimedia graduates.

Who's hiring game developers in Manila

Mobile game studios, art and animation outsourcing firms, international studios with Manila offices and agencies building interactive content hire most game developers. Unity talent is deep, while Unreal specialists are scarcer. The most contested candidates have shipped mobile titles with live operations and can work comfortably with overseas producers across time zones. Employers that offer a hybrid arrangement or a clear remote policy often widen their reach beyond Metro Manila, since commute time in the city is a leading reason candidates decline offers.

What makes Manila different

Manila is the largest talent pool in the country, and it is also where competition is tightest. Compared with Cebu, candidates here have more offers and shorter patience with slow processes. Standard notice is 30 days and hiring is domestic-first, so Filipino candidates need no work visa step.

Sourcing channels that work in Manila

JobStreet and LinkedIn, filtered to Makati, Bonifacio Global City, Ortigas and Alabang.
Graduate links with UP Diliman, Ateneo and De La Salle.
Game jams, indie communities and referrals from Metro Manila studios.
Hybrid and remote pipelines for developers in Cebu and other provinces.

How Whitecarrot helps you hire game developers in Manila

Whitecarrot is an AI recruiter that runs your entire hiring pipeline in one place, from the first job post to the signed offer. Here is how each stage maps to hiring a game developer in Manila.

AI job posting and sourcing: publish a brief that states your engine, platform and any overseas stakeholders, and reach developers across Makati, BGC and Ortigas.
AI resume screening: screening records shift availability, notice and engine experience, so studios can shortlist candidates who fit the hours.
AI interview agent: automated technical screens check engine knowledge and spoken English at any hour, which suits candidates in busy projects.
Structured interviews and scheduling: interviews and rubrics stay in one place, so Manila leads and overseas producers score candidates the same way.
Offer and onboarding: offers show base pay, 13th month pay and contributions clearly, with onboarding tasks queued for the 30 day notice window.

Compliance in brief

Notice is 30 days under the Labor Code, 13th month pay is mandatory for rank-and-file employees, and employers contribute to SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. For visas, notice periods and costs across the country, see our guide to hiring game developers in the Philippines.