Skill
Lua
Programming Languages
Lua is a lightweight, high-level scripting language designed for embedding into applications, known for its simple syntax and small footprint. It is widely used in video game development (e.g., World of Warcraft addons, Roblox, and many game engines) as well as in embedded systems and applications like Adobe Photoshop and Nginx configuration. Its speed and easy C integration make it popular for extending larger software with custom scripting logic.
Lua in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
- Open roles
- 8
- Employers
- 6
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Open roles requiring Lua (8)
Platform Software Engineer
AeroVironment
Full-time · Sunrise, FL · $85,000 – $145,000
This role develops low-level Linux operating system software for advanced satellite and wireless communication systems used by government and defense customers. It suits experienced C programmers comfortable working directly with hardware prototypes and wanting to contribute to critical national security technologies.
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
C++ Software Engineer
Boeing
Full-time
Boeing is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop simulation models and virtual environments for defence and security applications across air, land, and maritime domains. This role suits engineers with a strong foundation in C++ or Lua who are interested in growing within a diverse software engineering portfolio while maintaining work-life balance in a collaborative UK-based team.
Listed on Boeing’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Software Engineer, CDN Content
Vercel
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $172,000 – $258,000
This role builds and maintains the services that power Vercel's global CDN, focusing on caching architecture and content delivery across 20+ regions. You'll work on performance-critical infrastructure serving billions of requests, progressing from well-scoped projects to larger system ownership while learning how planet-scale CDN systems work.
Listed on Vercel’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Forward Deployed Engineer
Kong Company
New Jersey, United States · $192,010 – $274,300 · Remote
Kong seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with Fortune 500 customers on API gateway implementations, cloud migrations, and automation tooling in government and public sector environments. This is a hands-on technical role combining software engineering, architecture, and customer delivery for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and influencing product direction through field experience.
Listed on Kong Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Research Internship (Winter 2027)
Cohere
Internship · Canada, San Francisco, Europe, London, United States, United Kingdom, Toronto, Montreal · Remote
Join Cohere as a research intern to work on cutting-edge machine learning and large language model projects within a team of world-class AI researchers. This role suits PhD candidates in machine learning or NLP who want hands-on experience advancing frontier AI models while contributing to real-world product applications.
Listed on Cohere’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Technical Designer
Bend Studio
Santa Monica, CA · $145,100 – $181,400
A technical designer at Naughty Dog will prototype and implement gameplay mechanics, narrative sequences, and AI systems while collaborating across departments on story-driven action games. This role suits experienced designers who combine strong programming skills with a passion for character-driven gameplay and can work independently on complex technical problems.
Listed on Bend Studio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Engineering Manager, CDN
Vercel
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $196,000 – $336,000
Lead Vercel's CDN and edge infrastructure systems, responsible for the performance and reliability backbone serving millions of developers. You'll manage a team of engineers while balancing hands-on technical depth with people leadership, translating business strategy into platform roadmaps.
Listed on Vercel’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Software Engineer, CDN
Vercel
New York, NY · $196,000 – $294,000
Vercel seeks a backend infrastructure engineer to design and operate the edge systems that handle billions of requests across their global network. This role suits someone who enjoys scaling distributed systems, working across teams, and debugging production infrastructure while building tooling that keeps the platform fast and reliable.
Listed on Vercel’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Lua
Measured from the 8 open roles that name Lua — not from a curated list.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)3 roles37.5%
- C++3 roles37.5%
- Go3 roles37.5%
- Kubernetes3 roles37.5%
- Python3 roles37.5%
- Terraform3 roles37.5%
Roles that use Lua
Employers hiring for Lua
6 in total, most open roles first.
- VVercel3 roles
- AeroVironment1 role
Bend Studio1 role- BBoeing1 role
- CCohere1 role
Kong Company1 role
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.