Unreal Engine Programmer

• Full-time
• Department: Engineering
• Compensation: JPY 4,800,000 - JPY 7,200,000 yearly

About the Position

Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo and operating 100% remotely. We are a cross-cultural team of passionate individuals working together toward one goal: bringing back magic to game development.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and debug own code without assistance from other engineers
• Break down large features into engineering tasks and work with other engineers to complete them
• Mentor engineers in software development best practices
• Have an interest in working on both games and their tools
• Confidently communicate with all members of the company

Requirements

• Ability to write clean, readable, performant code and design the architecture around it
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• 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
• End-to-end software development knowledge
• Experience in one or multiple of the following:
  • Development using the Unreal Online Subsystem
  • Familiarity with Unreal Engine’s internal systems, and knowledge on how to customize them
  • Development targeting PlayStation platforms
  • Development targeting Microsoft platforms
  • Familiarity with other target platforms (Nintendo, PC, mobile)

Nice to Have

• Experience with some of the following languages: C#, Ruby, Python, shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine’s build pipeline
• Experience with other game engines such (Unity, proprietary engines, or others)
• Worked on at least 1 released game

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 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)
• Social insurance
• Parental leave

About the Company

About Wizcorp 🦄🇯🇵🎮

Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo and operating 100% remotely. We are a cross-cultural team of passionate individuals working together toward one goal: bringing back magic to game development.

• We get better every day. Our technical abilities should never limit our ideas.
• We question the status quo. We don't accept yesterday's answers to tomorrow's challenges.
• We follow our moral compass. Our values guide our decisions.
• We surround ourselves with people who believe in our mission. Our staff, clients, and partners are all part of the equation.
• We learn and share. We want our successes and failures to contribute to the collective wisdom of our profession.

Wizcorp offers a friendly and honest working environment. Our work is challenging but rewarding, with countless personal and professional growth opportunities.

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.

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.

You can learn more about our career philosophy here: https://www.wizcorp.jp/career

Additional Information

📍 Business Hours and Location 📍

• Flexibility in time

  We all have different creative clocks, and you know yours better than we do.

  We will expect you to 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

  Wizcorp fully embraces telework, and most of us work from home. Office space is also available for your convenience, and you will have access to meeting rooms and hot desks.

  We may require you to work onsite on specific occasions when using highly specialized equipment.

  Offices are located at 1 Chome-22-19 Izumi 8~9F, Suginami City, Tokyo 168-0063 (🗺 map)

You must reside in Japan during your employment at Wizcorp. We offer legal support for visa applications. Depending on your situation, we may allow you to work outside of Japan during your probation period.

👷 Employment Type 👷‍♀️

Permanent

💴 Salary 💴

The following tiers are currently in application for this position:

• UE1: 400~480K/month
• UE2: 450~540K/month
• UE3: 550~660K/month

All new staff members’ initial salary will be based on experience and interview evaluation.

Includes a 6-month probation period. Salary is not affected nor changed during that period.

💹 Raises and bonuses 💹

• You will be reviewed once a year and your salary will be adjusted to match with gained experience and project contributions.
• Pay raises are awarded around March each year, in line with our budget and financial forecasting for the subsequent year.
• We do not offer bonuses.

♨️ 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 (learn more here)

Keywords is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and supportive working environment.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Wizcorp

Location: Asia Pacific, Japan

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Remote

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