Develop tools for consumer game production, including launchers, data-entry utilities, Unreal Engine editor extensions, converters and checkers, while supporting middleware and OSS adoption.
About this role
The role develops and operates games, covering game design, implementation, testing, and ongoing operation. Responsibilities also include building development environments, including server and database setup, mock-up creation, programming, unit testing, and version control.
The developer evaluates the feasibility of proposed features from a systems perspective, estimates development effort, and suggests improvements to plans. The role also improves program performance, including reducing operational load, and supports skill development and knowledge sharing related to native game development.
Applicants must have experience developing content for smartphones or developing consumer games. Experience implementing games with Cocos2d-x and C++, Unity and C#, iOS or Android native games, or Unreal Engine is welcomed. The posting also seeks people who enjoy entertainment content such as games, value teamwork in collaborative development, and can actively propose and formulate specifications.
The position is a regular employee role contracted directly with Cygames subsidiary BlazeGames; it is not a secondment. The stated annual salary range is 4,000,000 to 10,000,000 JPY, determined according to experience and ability. A semiannual performance incentive is available in addition to the annual salary. The annual salary includes designated overtime and late-night work allowances. The posting notes that the position may also start as a contract employee or be offered under a commissioned work contract.
The workplace is in Shibuya, Tokyo. Working hours are 10:00 to 19:00, with eight scheduled working hours and a 60-minute break from 13:00 to 14:00. Regular employees receive a five-day workweek with Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays off, summer leave of three days during the period from July 1 to November 30, year-end and New Year holidays from December 29 to January 3, ten days of annual paid leave in the first year, and condolence leave. Health, employment, workers' accident compensation, and employees' pension insurance are provided, along with transportation expenses, a housing allowance under the two-station rule, moving expenses, child allowance, internal study sessions, and new employee training. Conditions for commissioned contracts may differ.
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