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About the Role

Wizcorp is seeking Game Server Programmers to develop exciting multiplayer games for various consoles and environments. This role involves working on network-related systems, game features, and supporting systems like lobbies and matchmaking, with a focus on optimization and performance.

Responsibilities

• Review code from other engineers to ensure quality.
• Work primarily on network-related systems and stay updated with peer features.
• Ensure a smooth multiplayer experience by working on the game itself.
• Focus on peripheral systems such as lobbies, matchmaking, and ranking systems.
• Perform network optimization.
• Assist with server-build deployments.
• Work on low-level game engine components affecting multiplayer experience.
• Implement multiplayer and networked features, and create server builds.
• Create standalone peripheral systems (lobby, matchmaking, etc.).
• Design, test, and debug own code independently.
• Analyze network traffic for problem-solving and debugging.
• Break down large features into engineering tasks and collaborate on completion.
• Decipher and understand complex systems.
• Mentor engineers in engine development best practices.
• Develop systems with a strong focus on optimization and performance.
• Communicate confidently with all company members.
• Estimate own tasks and deliver them in a timely manner.
• Write clear, maintainable code that passes senior engineer review.
• Raise blockers to the project lead promptly.
• Test and document solutions for other developers.
• Implement and uphold software engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Take ownership of large code base areas and complex features.
• Take ownership of mission-critical code base areas.
• Coordinate with non-engineering team members for timely feature delivery.
• Determine large feature feasibility and propose solutions.
• Provide programming expertise for large features and architecture suggestions.
• Provide code review analysis to foresee design and implementation problems.

Requirements

• Reside in Japan during employment.
• Several years of work experience implementing real-time networking in games.
• Experience with the release of multiple games.
• Knowledge of low-level networking quirks.
• Proficiency in C++ and willingness to use other appropriate languages.
• Ability to deep-dive into network protocol implementations for improvements.
• Experience implementing lobby and matchmaking systems.
• Ability to write clean, readable, performant code and design architecture.
• 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.
• Eagerness to provide and receive constructive feedback.
• Strong software development skills, design theory, and development processes.
• Strong personal time management.
• Experience in multiplayer integration with Unreal Engine and/or proprietary game engines.
• Experience in creation and deployment of server builds for Unreal Engine and/or proprietary game engines.
• Experience with networking and network protocols.
• Knowledge of and ability to create network protocols for multiplayer games.
• Experience in development and integration of custom peripheral server-side systems (lobby, matchmaking, ranking, etc.).
• 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 2+ years of professional experience developing game servers.
• For overseas-based candidates: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, and 6+ years of professional experience developing game servers.
• Solid software engineering abilities (good code hygiene, familiarity with various coding patterns, etc.).
• Strong experience with C++ and C#.
• Good experience in a variety of programming languages used for peripheral server-side systems.
• Comfortable with source code management systems (Git, SVN, Perforce, etc.).
• At least conversational Japanese proficiency - JLPT N3 or above.
• English proficiency (ability to read, write, and discuss technical matters).
• Experience with Go, Java, shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience with other game engines such as Unreal, Unity, open source engines, or others is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in the video game industry is preferred.
• Worked on at least 1 released game is preferred.

Skills

• Real-time networking
• Low-level networking
• C++
• Network protocol implementation
• Lobby systems
• Matchmaking systems
• Clean code
• Readable code
• Performant code
• Architecture design
• Debugging
• Optimization
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Performance analysis
• Math skills
• Teamwork
• Technical discussions
• Constructive feedback
• Software development
• Design theory
• Development processes
• Time management
• Unreal Engine
• Proprietary game engines
• Server build deployment
• Networking
• Network protocols
• Peripheral server-side systems
• C#
• Go
• Java
• Shell scripting
• Git
• SVN
• Perforce
• Japanese proficiency (JLPT N3 or above)
• English proficiency

Location

• Tokyo, Japan
• Remote

Work Type

• Remote
• Full Time
• Permanent

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; or relevant professional experience

Salary/Compensations

• JPY 4,800,000 - JPY 7,200,000

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)
• Weekends and national holidays
• Summer/winter vacation: 5 days per year (paid, after probation)
• Annual Paid Leave: 10 days per year (first year, after probation)
• Bereavement/funeral leave
• Sick leave: 5 days per year (paid, after probation)
• Social insurance
• Parental leave

About the Company

• Wizcorp is a specialized game development studio based in Tokyo, operating 100% remotely.
• It is a cross-cultural team focused on bringing magic back to game development.
• The company values continuous improvement, questioning the status quo, ethical guidance, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• 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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