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About the Role

Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo, operating 100% remotely. We are a passionate, cross-cultural team dedicated to bringing magic back to game development. We offer a friendly and honest work environment with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth through challenging work. This position requires residency in Japan for the duration of employment with Wizcorp.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned engineering tasks within deadlines.
Test and document provided solutions for review and learning by other developers.
Write clear, maintainable code that passes review by senior engineers.
Estimate own tasks and complete them within deadlines.
Report impediments to the feature lead or project lead.
Follow software engineering best practices throughout the software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source code management, and testing.
Take ownership of features by breaking them down into manageable tasks for self and others.
Coordinate with members outside the engineering team to deliver features within deadlines.

Requirements

Several years of professional software development experience.
C++ and C# as core programming languages, potentially using 1-2 other languages in daily work.
Comfortable diving deep into engines and codebases for improvements.
Ability to design, test, and debug own code without assistance from other engineers.
Ability to break down features into engineering tasks and collaborate with others to complete them.
Interest in working on both the game itself and its surrounding tools.
Confidence in communicating with all members of the company.
University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
For candidates residing in Japan: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience and 1+ year of experience in the game industry.
For candidates residing outside Japan: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience and 4+ years of experience in the game industry.
Demonstrable software engineering capabilities.
Experience with Git or other version control systems.
Experience with multiple programming languages.
Japanese language proficiency of conversational level or higher (JLPT N3 or above) for candidates residing in Japan.
English proficiency (able to read, write, and discuss technical matters).

Skills

Excellent knowledge of software development fundamentals, design theory, and development processes.
Excellent debugging skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to technical discussions.
Proactive in learning from reviews and constructive feedback.
Excellent personal time management skills.
Experience with game engines such as Unity, Unreal, or proprietary engine code.
Understanding of 2D and 3D mathematics.
Experience with Go is desirable.
Experience with C++.
Experience with C#.
Experience with Git.
Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N3 or above).
English language proficiency.

Location

Tokyo
Remote

Work Type

Full Time
Permanent
Remote

Experience Level

3+ years of professional software engineering experience (Japan residents)
7+ years of professional software engineering experience (non-Japan residents)
1+ year of game industry experience (Japan residents)
4+ years of game industry experience (non-Japan residents)

Education Level

University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Salary/Compensations

JPY 4,200,000 - JPY 6,600,000

Benefits

Flexible working hours with core hours between 11:00 and 16:00 (excluding a 1-hour break).
Fully remote work with optional office space access.
Visa application legal support.
Monthly remote work allowance of ¥15,000.
Support for language lessons (Japanese and/or English).
Commuting expenses covered (excluding commuter pass reimbursements).
Paid time off for weekends, national holidays, summer/winter breaks (5 days/year after probation), annual leave (10 days/year after probation), bereavement leave, and sick leave (5 days/year after probation).
Social insurance.
Childcare leave.

About the Company

Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo, operating 100% remotely.
We are a passionate, cross-cultural team dedicated to bringing magic back to game development.
Our principles include: Growing daily, questioning the status quo, valuing our principles, working with like-minded individuals, and learning and sharing.
Wizcorp provides a friendly and honest work environment with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth through challenging work.

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