
10,000+ employees
Founded 1998
💼 Consulting
📣 Marketing
📦 Logistics
Consulting • Marketing • Logistics
Keywords Studios is the #1 global games services provider, offering an end-to-end platform supercharged by technology. They deliver technical and creative solutions to the global video games industry, with services including game development, art services, audio development, QA testing, localization, marketing services, and player engagement. Keywords Studios also works on accessibility services, content globalization, and advanced AI & technology solutions. Founded on decades of experience, they are committed to responsible business practices and provide industry-wide insights for unparalleled experiences to audiences around the world.
🕒 September 1
🇯🇵 Japan – Remote
💵 ¥4.8M - ¥7.2M / year
⏰ Full Time
🟢 Junior
🟡 Mid-level
🎮 Game Engineer
🚫👨🎓 No degree required
👻 Ghost score 14%
🗣️🇯🇵 Japanese Required
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10,000+ employees
Founded 1998
💼 Consulting
📣 Marketing
📦 Logistics
Consulting • Marketing • Logistics
Keywords Studios is the #1 global games services provider, offering an end-to-end platform supercharged by technology. They deliver technical and creative solutions to the global video games industry, with services including game development, art services, audio development, QA testing, localization, marketing services, and player engagement. Keywords Studios also works on accessibility services, content globalization, and advanced AI & technology solutions. Founded on decades of experience, they are committed to responsible business practices and provide industry-wide insights for unparalleled experiences to audiences around the world.
• Review code written by other engineers at the start of the day and verify it meets quality standards • Implement clean, extensible control systems for console platforms • Investigate performance on target platforms and modify the game or engine to improve it • Test updated code on target platforms for correctness and performance • Estimate tasks and complete them on schedule • Write clear, maintainable code that passes review by senior engineers • Report issues to the project lead • Test and document solutions for other developers to review and learn from • Implement and maintain software engineering best practices throughout the software development lifecycle • Take responsibility for broad areas of the codebase and large, complex features • Own mission-critical areas of the codebase • Coordinate with members outside the engineering team to deliver features on time • Assess the feasibility of large features and propose solutions • Provide programming expertise for large-feature and architecture proposals • Analyze code reviews to anticipate design and implementation problems • Work on exciting projects for next-generation consoles within Wizcorp, a Tokyo-based specialized game development studio
• Several years of professional experience with Unreal Engine • Experience releasing console games • Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine • Willingness to work deeply with and improve the engine itself • Ability to design, test, and debug own code independently • Ability to decompose large features into engineering tasks and complete them collaboratively • Ability to mentor engineers on software development best practices • Interest in working on both the game itself and its tools • Ability to communicate confidently with all internal members • Ability to write clean, readable, high-performance code and design architecture based on it • Strong debugging and optimization skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Software development skills, design theory, and development processes • Personal time-management skills • End-to-end software development knowledge • Experience with Unreal Online Subsystem and/or Unreal Engine internal systems and customization • Experience developing for PlayStation and/or Microsoft platforms; familiarity with Nintendo, PC, or mobile platforms • University degree in engineering, computer science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience • Candidates residing in Japan: 3+ years of software engineering experience, 2+ years of professional Unreal Engine 4 experience, and 2+ years of console game development experience including test and development kits • Candidates residing overseas: 7+ years of software engineering experience, 6+ years of professional Unreal Engine 4 experience, and 6+ years of console game development experience including test and development kits • Strong software engineering ability and knowledge of coding patterns • Extensive debugging experience with C++ and Unreal Engine • Familiarity with source code management systems such as Git, SVN, or Perforce • Japanese proficiency at conversational level or higher (JLPT N3 or above) • English proficiency sufficient to read, write, and discuss technical matters • Preferred: experience with C#, Ruby, Python, shell scripting, Unreal Engine build pipelines, Unity or proprietary engines, and at least one released game title
• 100% remote work / work-from-home • Flexible working hours with core time 11:00–16:00 (excluding a one-hour break) • Office access with meeting rooms and free desks • Visa application legal support • Work-from-home allowance: ¥15,000 per month • Japanese and/or English language lesson support • Commuting expenses paid, excluding commuter-pass reimbursement • Summer and winter leave: 5 paid days per year, after completing the probationary period • Annual paid leave: 10 days in the first year, after completing the probationary period • Bereavement leave • Paid sick leave: 5 days per year, after completing the probationary period • Social insurance • Parental leave • Senior staff support and mentorship • Access to digital learning materials • Manager-supported training curriculum based on career goals • Annual salary review and adjustment based on experience and project contribution
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