# Lua

Skill · Programming Languages

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/lua

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

- Open roles: 8
- Employers hiring: 6
- Last checked: September 12, 2026

## Asked for alongside Lua

Measured from the 8 open roles that name Lua, not from a curated list.

- [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/amazon-web-services-aws) — 3 roles (37.5%)
- [C++](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-2) — 3 roles (37.5%)
- [Go](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/go) — 3 roles (37.5%)
- [Kubernetes](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kubernetes) — 3 roles (37.5%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 3 roles (37.5%)
- [Terraform](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/terraform) — 3 roles (37.5%)

## Roles that use Lua

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 5
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 1

## Employers hiring for Lua

- [Vercel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vercel) — 3 open roles
- [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — 1 open role
- [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — 1 open role
- [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — 1 open role
- [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — 1 open role
- [Kong Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kong-company) — 1 open role

Related skills: [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [Cocos2d-x](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cocos2d-x), [Io](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/io), [Corona SDK/Solar2D](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/corona-sdk-solar2d)

## Open roles requiring Lua (8)

- [Platform Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/599703ff-5185-460b-ae1b-95d5caeebe52/platform-software-engineer-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Sunrise, FL, $85,000 – $145,000
- [C++ Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/befa4199-f238-4e1b-aa53-364ec3455788/c-software-engineer-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time
- [Software Engineer, CDN Content](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/38dcf4eb-7205-4982-93f7-f63e0d66a020/software-engineer-cdn-content-at-vercel) at [Vercel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vercel) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $172,000 – $258,000
- [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a17e7bfe-712a-4926-b3c9-90fa570b8811/forward-deployed-engineer-at-kong-company) at [Kong Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kong-company) — New Jersey, United States · Remote, $192,010 – $274,300
- [Research Internship (Winter 2027)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c3ef2ca6-3e96-4fca-9cb3-a2525a563b3f/research-internship-winter-2027-at-cohere) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Internship, Canada, San Francisco, Europe, London, United States, United Kingdom, Toronto, Montreal · Remote
- [Senior Technical Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2232aac9-8d74-4cb9-af71-860e3ff23dfc/senior-technical-designer-at-bend-studio) at [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — Santa Monica, CA, $145,100 – $181,400
- [Engineering Manager, CDN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6f73eafd-f9ab-4627-a2ba-c302de0bdb56/engineering-manager-cdn-at-vercel) at [Vercel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vercel) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $196,000 – $336,000
- [Software Engineer, CDN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0d661fc9-298d-463b-895d-085aa5bc6c9c/software-engineer-cdn-at-vercel) at [Vercel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vercel) — New York, NY, $196,000 – $294,000