About the Role
Wizcorp is seeking Software Engineers for diverse roles within their game development studio. The ideal candidate will have professional software development experience, proficiency in C++ and C#, and a willingness to improve engine and codebase. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a friendly and honest working environment.
Responsibilities
- Complete assigned engineering tasks in a timely manner
- Test and document provided solutions to allow other developers to review and learn
- Write clear, maintainable code that passes review by senior engineers
- Estimate own tasks and deliver them in a timely manner
- Raise all blockers when they arise to the feature lead or project lead
- Follow software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing
- Take ownership of medium-sized features by breaking them into manageable tasks that can be accomplished by themselves and/or others
- Coordinate with members outside of the engineering team to deliver features in a timely manner
- Design, test, and debug own code without assistance from other engineers
- Break down features into engineering tasks and work with other engineers to complete them
- Have an interest in working on both games and their surrounding tooling
- Confidently communicate with all members of the company
Requirements
- Must reside in Japan during employment
- University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; or relevant professional experience
- For Japan-based candidates: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience and at least 1 year of experience in the video game industry
- For overseas-based candidates: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, and at least 4+ year of experience in the video game industry
- Must have experience with C++ and C#, backed with Go
- Demonstrable Software Engineering ability
- Experience with Git or other version control systems
- Experience with multiple programming languages
- At least conversational Japanese proficiency - JLPT N3 or above
- English proficiency (ability to read, write, and discuss technical matters)
- Experience with game engines such as Unity, Unreal, or proprietary engine code
- Understanding of 2D and 3D math
Skills
- C++
- C#
- Go
- Git
- Software development fundamentals
- Design theory
- Development processes
- Debugging
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Teamwork
- Technical discussions
- Learning from reviews
- Constructive feedback
- Personal time management
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Proprietary engine code
- 2D math
- 3D math
Location
- Tokyo
- Remote
- Japan
Work Type
- Remote
- Full Time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience (Japan-based)
- 1+ year of experience in the video game industry (Japan-based)
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience (Overseas-based)
- 4+ years of experience in the video game industry (Overseas-based)
Education Level
- University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; or relevant professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- JPY 4,200,000 - JPY 6,600,000 yearly
Benefits
- Monthly allowance for home office equipment and supplies (15,000 JPY/month)
- Private language tutoring (Japanese and/or English)
- Commute fees (train passes not reimbursed)
- Social insurance
- Parental leave
About the Company
- Wizcorp is a specialized game development studio based in Tokyo, operating 100% remotely.
- They aim to bring back magic to game development by continuously improving, questioning the status quo, following their moral compass, collaborating with passionate individuals, and learning/sharing knowledge.
- Wizcorp offers a friendly and honest working environment with challenging but rewarding work and growth opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
- Keywords Studios is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and supportive working environment.
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