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 sound engineer works with sound artists on sound technology for internally developed titles. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and debugging sound-related processing for console games, as well as designing, implementing, and debugging tools used in sound production. The role also involves improving sound-production workflows and defining specifications based on requests from sound designers and game planners concerning sound expression.
The position includes designing, implementing, and debugging processing that controls the Wwise sound middleware. The posting also welcomes experience with sound middleware such as Wwise, FMOD, or CRI, deep knowledge of audio signal processing, experience implementing asynchronous sound processing, and game development experience using engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
Required qualifications are experience developing games with C++ and experience developing games for console platforms. The stated candidate profile includes an interest in games and game sound, valuing teamwork, willingness to create new forms of sound expression, and the ability to work closely with other roles such as sound designers.
The position is full-time and based at offices in Shibuya or Meguro, 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. Average monthly overtime is approximately 18.5 hours based on 2025 results.
The annual salary is determined according to experience, ability, and company regulations, with a stated range of 4.5 million to 12 million JPY. The posting states that a semiannual performance incentive is available and that fixed overtime and late-night allowances are included in the annual salary. Benefits for regular employees include health, employment, workers’ compensation, and employees’ pension insurance, as well as housing assistance, relocation allowance, child allowance, and a corporate defined-contribution pension plan. Other listed support includes training, mentoring for new and second graduates, lunch assistance, and health support. Side jobs are prohibited.
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