Unreal Engine Programmer

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🕒 September 1

🇯🇵 Japan – Remote

💵 ¥4.8M - ¥7.2M / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🎮 Game Engineer

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📋 Description

• Review code from other engineers for quality • Implement clean and extensible console control systems • Investigate target-platform performance and modify the game or engine to improve it • Test updated code on target platforms for correctness and performance • Design, test, and debug code independently • Break down large features into engineering tasks and collaborate with engineers to complete them • Mentor engineers in software development best practices • Estimate tasks and deliver them on time • Raise blockers to the project lead • Test and document solutions for developer review and learning • Own large areas of the codebase and complex, mission-critical features • Coordinate with non-engineering team members to deliver features • Determine feature feasibility and propose solutions • Provide programming expertise for large features and architecture suggestions • Conduct code review analysis to anticipate design and implementation problems • Work on Unreal Engine 4 and 5 projects for next-generation consoles

🎯 Requirements

• A few years of professional experience working with Unreal Engine • Released games on consoles • C++ proficiency • Ability to deep-dive into and improve the Unreal Engine • Ability to design, test, and debug own code independently • Ability to break down large features into engineering tasks • Ability to mentor engineers in software development best practices • Interest in working on games and tools • Ability to communicate confidently with all company members • Ability to estimate tasks and deliver them timely • Ability to write clear, maintainable, performant code • Ability to implement software engineering best practices across the software development life cycle • Ability to take ownership of large codebase areas and complex or mission-critical features • Ability to coordinate outside the engineering team • Ability to assess feature feasibility and propose solutions • University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; or relevant professional experience • Japan-based candidates: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, 2+ years using Unreal Engine 4, and 2+ years developing console games using test kits and dev kits • Overseas-based candidates: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, 6+ years using Unreal Engine 4, and 6+ years developing console games using test kits and dev kits • Solid software engineering abilities and familiarity with coding patterns • Strong C++ and Unreal Engine debugging experience • Familiarity with source code management systems such as Git, SVN, or Perforce • At least conversational Japanese proficiency (JLPT N3 or above) • English proficiency sufficient to read, write, and discuss technical matters • Preferred: C#, Ruby, Python, shell scripting, Unreal Engine build pipeline, other game engines, and at least one released game

🏖️ Benefits

• Friendly and honest working environment • Personal and professional growth opportunities • Digital learning material • Mentorship from senior staff • Manager-supported training curriculum • Flexible working hours with core hours between 11:00 and 16:00 • Remote work from home • Office space, meeting rooms, and hot desks available • Monthly home office equipment and supplies allowance of 15,000 JPY • Private Japanese and/or English language tutoring • Commute fee reimbursement (train passes not reimbursed) • Weekends and national holidays • Summer/winter vacation: 5 paid days per year after probation • Annual paid leave: 10 days per year in the first year following probation • Bereavement/funeral leave • Paid sick leave: 5 days per year after probation • Social insurance • Parental leave • Legal support for visa applications • Annual salary review and potential pay raises

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