Video Game Engine Programmer

About the Position

Video Game Engine Programmer

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 are looking for Game Engine Programmers to work on exciting projects for next-generation consoles. 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.

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
• Decipher and understand complex systems
• Mentor engineers in engine development best practices
• Develop systems with a strong focus on optimization and performance
• 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
• 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
• Strong software development skills, design theory, and development processes
• Strong personal time management
• Experience in one or multiple of the following:
  • Creation of Rendering engines
  • Implementation of Animation specific tools
  • 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: Ruby, Python, shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
• Experience with other game engines such as Unreal, Unity, proprietary engines, or others
• At least 3 years of experience in the video game industry
• Worked on at least 1 released game

We Offer

• Competitive salary: JPY 4800000 - JPY 7200000 yearly
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Monthly allowance for home office equipment and supplies (15,000 JPY/month)
• Private language tutoring (Japanese and/or English)
• Commute fees (train passes are not reimbursed)
• 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)
• 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: Wizcorp Career