SEGA

Video Games · Interactive Entertainment · Japan

SEGA is a game developer and publisher serving players worldwide across console, PC and mobile platforms. Its portfolio includes Sonic, Like a Dragon, Puyo Puyo, Persona, Total War and Football Manager, supported by studios and publishing operations in Japan and overseas.

The company earns revenue from game distribution rights, downloads, free-to-play item sales and physical products. It also extends game IP into films, merchandise, stage productions and music. For the year ended March 2026, SEGA reported ¥129.75 billion in standalone sales.

Salary range
¥4M – ¥15M
Median
¥5.3M – ¥10M
Can be worked in English
5%
Most requested
Common areas
  • Marketing 8
  • Project management 7
  • Data science 4
  • Business development 3

Measured from the 56 listings Ranked has live for SEGA. Japanese level, visa signal and skills are AI-graded from each posting and can be wrong — confirm against the employer's original posting before applying.

56

Full-time

English OK

Gaming

Marketing

Lead product marketing for game titles developed by SEGA’s overseas studios, focusing on Japan and Asia. Develop strategies, manage budgets, coordinate promotions, analyze markets, and work with studios, agencies, and production partners.

Full-time

English OK

Sales

Gaming

Drive domestic and international licensing-out sales for SEGA, Atlus, and Rovio intellectual property, working with overseas clients and agents on negotiations, contracts, approvals, and IP supervision.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

Game Dev

Gaming

Directs development of a new arcade title by defining the concept and core game design, setting project milestones, guiding the team, and ensuring quality.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

Management

Strategy

Gaming

Biz Dev

Lead strategy and operations for legacy IP revival projects, manage a team, coordinate with internal departments including European and US sales companies, and develop new products under brand strategy.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Data Science

Project Mgr

Marketing

Lead operations for a GaaS project by defining strategy, plans, KPIs and schedules, managing progress and the operations team, and supporting member development. Requires at least three years of game operations experience.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

Game Dev

Writing

Create game scenarios for the Sonic series while coordinating recording, scenario and gameplay integration, script settings, reviews, revisions, and production progress.

Full-time

JP Native

Visa maybe

Game Dev

Gaming

Project Mgr

Lead Sonic series game projects from planning through delivery, including project oversight, new concept development, promotion strategy, information coordination, schedule and budget management, and external relations.

Full-time

JP Native

Gaming

Biz Dev

Manage overseas business production for online and mobile games, coordinating development, operations and marketing teams. Responsibilities include partner negotiations, publishing setup, P/L management and game analysis.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Operations

Game Dev

Design and direct operations for new and live GaaS game titles, covering operation cycles, monetization, events, operating resources, KPI improvement, issue analysis, reviews, and feedback across multiple titles.

Full-time

Japanese?

Digital Mkt

Social Media

Marketing

Gaming

Plan music strategy, releases, social promotion, licensing, tie-ups, and rights negotiations to grow SEGA group music and manage artist and partner relationships.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

Unreal

C++

Design and manage levels for PC online and console action games, including map specifications, quest stage creation, implementation oversight, and quality checks. Requires at least three years of experience.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

Python

Data Eng

ML

Research new technologies, build data pipelines, develop Maya and Houdini tools, prototype shaders, and improve procedural asset-production workflows for the Sonic game series.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

Project Mgr

Marketing

Lead a new consumer game title from planning through delivery, managing promotion strategy, project information, schedules, costs, external partners, and stakeholder coordination.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Game Dev

Video Edit

Create and write game scenarios for a large-scale project, then help turn them into in-game scenes through text editing, voice recording supervision, video editing, and direction. Experience in scriptwriting is required.

Full-time

Japanese?

Python

Unreal

C++

Game Art

Research new technologies, build production workflows and data pipelines, and create tools for Maya, Houdini and Unreal Engine to support game development.

Full-time

Japanese?

Marketing

Gaming

Biz Dev

Account Mgr

Plan and direct product marketing and promotions for the Sonic series and legacy game titles across Japan, Asia, and the Middle East, coordinating stakeholders and managing budgets and campaign performance.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

C++

Gaming

Bonus

Design and optimize rendering modules for an in-house game engine, build pipelines and shaders, research next-generation graphics, and provide technical support to artists.

Full-time

Japanese?

Data Science

Python

SQL

Gaming

Analyze in-game data from consumer games, build and validate statistical and machine-learning models, extract data with SQL, improve analytics foundations, and propose actions from findings.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

3D Modeling

Gaming

Unreal

Game Dev

Create game assets and props for RGG Studio titles, including realistic event-scene objects, weapons, vehicles and other models, with responsibility for modeling, texturing and material creation.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

Game Dev

Gaming

Lead planning and core game design for SEGA legacy titles, define requirements, set milestones and schedules, maintain quality, establish team development environments, and drive the project forward.

Full-time

Japanese?

C#

Game Dev

.NET

Backend

Develop and maintain localization tools managing in-game text and voice for SEGA studios. Support users, collaborate with stakeholders, and help improve game development workflows.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Game Dev

Project Mgr

Marketing

Produce new and existing mobile games by managing projects, planning operations and marketing strategies, forecasting revenue, building teams, and negotiating plans and contracts in Japan and overseas.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

Game Dev

Project Mgr

Lead planning for Sonic series titles by coordinating game design, planner schedules, specifications, and implementation progress with directors and section leaders. The role covers overall or assigned-part leadership.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

PM

Strategy

Project Mgr

Leads franchise strategy and merchandise planning for Sega IP, developing character goods, apparel and digital products while managing concepts, pricing, quality, schedules, costs and partner coordination.

Full-time

Japanese?

Management

Gaming

Lead franchise-linked product planning and development for SEGA IP, including character goods, apparel, merchandise and digital products. Manage strategy, projects, partners and a team of about five.

Full-time

Japanese?

Management

Python

C#

C++

Lead technical art across game projects by strengthening team technology, standardizing workflows, guiding artists and technical artists, and optimizing rendering pipelines. The role includes tool development, team management, hiring support, and collaboration with art and programming leaders.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

C++

Tech Lead

QA

Lead technical direction for console and PC game projects, selecting and introducing technologies, guiding engineering teams, and managing external development partners, including technical coordination and quality control.

Full-time

Japanese?

C#

Unity

Game Dev

C++

Develop shaders and propose new visual effects in Unity, build tools with Unity Editor and Maya, solve graphics challenges across mobile, console and PC platforms, and support the development of graphics engineers.

Full-time

Japanese?

Python

Management

Game Art

Develop and maintain Maya scripts, modernize motion-rigging tools, and support designers across departments. The role also includes technical leadership, team development, and expanding production support.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

C++

Unreal

Gaming

Develop game AI and algorithms for a new online title, designing enemy and NPC decision systems, character behavior, and 3D pathfinding and positioning.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Animation

Game Dev

Python

Create event and cut scenes for titles developed by RGG Studio, handling animation, lighting, camera work, scripting, and workflow development. Animation production experience is required.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Game Art

Unreal

Game Dev

Create stages for high-end console game titles, handling the full environment production flow from modeling and texture creation through lighting. Unreal Engine 5 experience is welcomed.

Full-time

Japanese?

3D Modeling

Game Art

Unreal

Game Dev

Creates high-end character models for games, handling concept image creation, modeling, texturing, and character setup. Experience with 3D character modeling and Maya and ZBrush is required.

Full-time

Japanese?

Animation

Python

Game Art

Bonus

Create and implement character actions, animations, battle special moves, and cutscenes for high-end console game titles, using 3D animation tools and motion-capture workflows.

Full-time

Japanese?

Animation

Game Art

Python

Unity

Handle motion-capture production from studio recording through post-processing, edit character, facial and camera motion, maintain capture systems, and research related technologies.

Full-time

Japanese?

C++

Gaming

Game Dev

Unity

Develop client-side systems for console game titles using an in-house engine, Unity, or Unreal Engine, including gameplay flow, player and enemy behavior, UI, and physics-based effects.

Full-time

Japanese?

Data Science

Gaming

Python

R

Analyze marketing data for domestic and international consumer game titles, measure campaign effectiveness during launches and sales periods, identify marketing issues, and turn findings into proposals and actions.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

C++

Gaming

Develop game applications for console and PC platforms or contribute to the development of an in-house game engine. Use C++ and propose technical ideas to improve gameplay.

Full-time

Japanese?

C#

C++

Game Dev

Unity

Design, implement, and optimize system modules for an in-house game engine, build asset pipelines, and develop authoring tools. Requires C++ game development and C# tool development experience.

Full-time

Japanese?

AI

GenAI

Python

ML

Research and develop Generative AI for a large-scale online game, evaluate technologies such as GANs and Transformers, and apply them to game development using Python and deep learning frameworks.

Full-time

Japanese?

Network

GenAI

Shell

Linux

Lead the design and improvement of large-scale network infrastructure for amusement facilities across Japan and overseas, including VPN architecture, troubleshooting, automation, and team development.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Data Science

SQL

Data Eng

Analyze in-game data from consumer game titles to support product and service decisions. Design logs and KPIs, improve data quality and analysis environments, coordinate with development teams, and prepare analytical reports.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Art

Animation

Game Dev

Create cinematic game sequences, direct visual production, manage quality, and coordinate external vendors. Maya cinematic production and action video experience are required.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

C++

Gaming

Unreal

Develop C++ gameplay systems for arcade and home racing games using an in-house engine or Unreal Engine. Implement vehicle physics, rival-car AI, online latency handling, collision behavior, and technical improvements.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Marketing

Python

R

Designs and analyzes survey and interview research for games in development and after release, coordinating vendors and presenting findings that guide game planning, marketing, and promotion decisions.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Operations

Project Mgr

E-commerce

Manage Steam store setup and digital content distribution for game releases. Coordinate schedules, strategies, and launch activities with marketing, development, and domestic and international teams.

Full-time

Japanese?

Backend

PHP

Laravel

AWS

Develop and operate backend systems for game title websites, online-game support tools, and fan content sites, covering architecture, APIs, testing, releases, reviews, and continuous improvement.

Full-time

Japanese?

Unreal

Game Art

Game Dev

C++

Create and manage visual effects for major console and PC game titles, lead a VFX team, control quality, mentor junior staff, and coordinate external vendors using Unreal Engine and Houdini.

Full-time

Japanese?

Payments

Operations

Gaming

Maintain and operate payment systems for PC, arcade, and web services, while selecting payment providers, preparing specifications and tests, handling inquiries, and supporting new payment integrations.

Full-time

Japanese?

Python

Gaming

C#

Unity

Supports artists with Houdini, bridges art and engineering, improves DCC and game-engine pipelines, develops shaders and materials, and creates tools with Python, MEL, and C#.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Mechanical

Design amusement machine cabinets for video, medal, and kids’ game machines. Create and revise drawings, assembly drawings, and manual line art while supporting verification tests, prototype assembly, and outsourced design management.

Full-time

Japanese?

Electrical

Embedded

Hardware

Design electrical systems for amusement cabinets including video, medal and kids’ game machines. Responsibilities include electrical, circuit-board and firmware design, measurements, and device selection.

Full-time

Japanese?

Hardware

Embedded

Develop, test, and support hardware for amusement systems, including equipment design, assembly, evaluation testing, supplier negotiations, and technical documentation.

Full-time

Japanese?

Game Dev

Gaming

The company will identify a suitable game-development position internally and conduct the selection. This full-time role is based at the Osaki Garden Tower in Shinagawa, Tokyo.

Full-time

Japanese?

Gaming

Game Dev

Management

Lead game design and overall project delivery for mobile and multi-device titles, defining requirements, schedules, quality standards, development structures and planner workflows.