Game Server Programmer

About the Position

Game Server Programmer

Wizcorp is looking for Game Server Programmers to work on exciting multiplayer games targeting a variety of consoles and environments. Depending on your background, skills, and experience we’ll find the most suitable role within our teams.

This position requires you to reside in Japan during your employment with Wizcorp.

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Responsibilities

• Implement multiplayer and networked features, and make server builds of the game.
• Create standalone peripheral systems (lobby, matchmaking, etc.)
• Design, test, and debug own code without assistance from other engineers
• Capable of analyzing network traffic as part of problem-solving and debugging
• Break down large features into engineering tasks and work with other engineers to complete them
• Decipher and understand complex systems
• Mentor engineers in engine development best practices
• Develop system with a strong focus on optimization and performance
• Confidently communicate with all members of the company

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Requirements

• Ability to write clean, readable, performant code and design the architecture around it
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of existing optimization techniques
• Focus on performance and performance analysis
• Strong math skills
• Willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to technical discussions
• Eager to both provide and receive constructive feedback for continual growth
• Strong software development skills, design theory, and development processes
• Strong personal time management
• Experience in one or multiple of the following:
  • Multiplayer integration with Unreal Engine and/or proprietary game engines
  • Creation and deployment of server builds for Unreal Engine and/or proprietary game engines
  • Networking and network protocols
  • Knowledge of and ability to create network protocols used for multiplayer games
  • Development and integration of custom peripheral server-side systems (lobby, matchmaking, ranking, etc.)

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Preferred Skills

• Experience with some of the following languages: Go, Java, shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
• Experience with other game engines such as Unreal, Unity, open source engines, or others
• At least 3 years of experience in the video game industry
• Worked on at least 1 released game

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We Offer

• Flexibility in time: Work 8 hours per day from Monday to Friday with core hours between 11:00 and 16:00 (excluding a 1-hour break). The rest will be up to you.
• Flexibility in location: Fully embrace telework, with office space available for your convenience.
• Salary: Ranges from 400,000 JPY to 600,000 JPY per month, based on experience and interview evaluation.
• Additional benefits:
  • Monthly allowance for home office equipment and supplies (15,000 JPY/month)
  • Private language tutoring (Japanese and/or English)
  • Commute fees (however, train passes are not reimbursed)
• Holidays and vacations:
  • Weekends and national holidays
  • Summer/winter vacation: 5 days per year (paid, applicable after the probation period)
  • Annual Paid Leave: 10 days per year (first year, following the probation period)
  • Bereavement/funeral leave
  • Sick leave: 5 days per year (paid, applicable after the probation period)
• Welfare:
  • Social insurance
  • Parental leave

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About the Company

Wizcorp is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive working environment. Learn more about our career philosophy here.

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Application Process

1. Online Selection: We review resumes from all applicants within 2 weeks. If your profile matches our requirements, we will send you tests and challenges. Based on the results, we will contact you again to schedule the first interview.
2. Interviews: We conduct three interviews to assess your character, passions, skills, and interest in what we do. We also take the time to share our vision and values, as we believe you are interviewing us as much as we are interviewing you.
3. Reference Checks: We conduct reference checks with your previous employers or professional contacts to better understand your experience and working style.
4. Offer: We make our final decision within 2 weeks after the final interview, and send a detailed offer upon success.

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Onboarding Process

We strive to make the onboarding process as smooth and worry-free as possible.

Upon acceptance of our offer, you will receive our working agreement and our rules of employment.

Ideally, we want you to join us within a month, but we can adjust to your current work situation.

On your first day, your manager will introduce you to your team and will set a schedule for reviews over the 6-month probation period. We will give you all the support you need to complete it successfully.

At Wizcorp, we grow together.

Senior staff will support you and provide mentorship. You will also have access to digital learning material, and your manager will help you define a training curriculum based on your career aspirations.