Video Game Developers program video games. They are the people who actually put in the scripts of code for the game mechanics. Video Game Developers should be very proficient in mathematics and computer science, with knowledge of various programming languages and the game engine being used to make the game. Video game developers can be involved in many different aspects of the game's development to it's programming. They are the people who turn the idea into reality using coding and/or gaming engines. Video game developers should be very good at problem solving, learning how to solve problems with the game in very specific ways. Problem solving is another skill that video game developers absolutely need to be good at their job.
You would work at a game design company, or you would work with an indie team who is making a game.
The Salary ranges from $45,320 to $129,700. The average salary in 2015 was $102,160.
There is a growing demand for Video Game Developers due to the growth of the gaming industry.