Game Engineer, Consumer

This role develops game systems and content for in-house consumer game titles using proprietary or commercial game engines. Responsibilities include implementing title-specific systems and content that create the intended gameplay, controlling 3D characters and cameras in response to user input, and implementing systems related to game AI that controls NPCs and other characters.

The role also covers systems for game direction and presentation, including events and cutscenes, as well as systems that control game progression using flags and sequences. Functions provided by specialist graphics and sound teams must be appropriately used and integrated into the game.

Required qualification: experience developing games with C++.

Experience developing games with commercial engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine is welcomed. The posting also states that candidates should like games, value teamwork, and be able to proactively propose ways to make games more interesting.

The position is a full-time employee role in Tokyo, with workplaces in Shibuya and Meguro. Working hours are 10:00–19:00, including eight scheduled working hours and a 60-minute break from 13:00–14:00. Average monthly overtime was approximately 18.5 hours in 2025.

The annual salary range is ¥4.5 million to ¥12 million, determined according to experience and ability. A semiannual performance incentive is available outside the annual salary. The annual salary includes prescribed overtime and late-night work allowances. The posting notes that contract employee or outsourced-contract arrangements may also apply.

Employees receive a five-day workweek with Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays off, summer leave, year-end and New Year holidays, annual paid leave, and bereavement leave. Benefits and support include health and social insurance, training and skill-development programs, mentoring for new graduates and second-career graduates, health support, rent assistance, relocation allowance, child allowance, and a corporate defined-contribution pension plan. Side jobs are prohibited. Conditions including leave, insurance, and benefits may differ for outsourced-contract arrangements.