Unreal Engine Programmer
Keywords Studios6 days ago
Remote, Japan or Tokyo, JapanMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Write clean, maintainable, performant C++ code for Unreal Engine game projects.
- Implement console control systems and large, complex features using extensible architecture.
- Investigate and improve game and engine performance on target platforms.
- Design, test, debug, and document code independently, including testing on console test kits and development kits.
- Review other engineers’ code and provide analysis of design and implementation risks.
- Own large and mission-critical areas of the codebase.
- Estimate tasks, raise blockers, coordinate with engineering and non-engineering teams, and deliver features on time.
- Determine feature feasibility and propose technical and architectural solutions.
- Mentor engineers and promote software engineering best practices throughout the software development life cycle.
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline, or relevant professional experience.
- For Japan-based candidates, at least 3 years of professional software engineering experience, 2 years using Unreal Engine 4, and 2 years developing console games.
- For overseas-based candidates, at least 7 years of professional software engineering experience, 6 years using Unreal Engine 4, and 6 years developing console games.
- Strong C++ skills and debugging experience in Unreal Engine.
- Experience with clean code, coding patterns, software architecture, optimization, debugging, and end-to-end software development.
- Experience with Unreal Online Subsystem, Unreal Engine internal systems, or PlayStation and Microsoft development is relevant to the role.
- At least conversational Japanese proficiency at JLPT N3 or above and English proficiency sufficient for technical discussions.
- Ability to communicate clearly, collaborate, manage time, and give and receive constructive feedback.
- Preferred: experience with C#, Ruby, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Unreal Engine’s build pipeline, other game engines, or at least one released game.
- Preferred: familiarity with source code management systems such as Git, SVN, or Perforce.
Benefits
- Permanent full-time employment with a six-month probation period and annual performance and salary reviews.
- Remote work from Japan with flexible hours, an eight-hour Monday-to-Friday schedule, core hours from 11:00 to 16:00, and office access when needed.
- Occasional onsite work may be required when using highly specialized equipment.
- Legal support for visa applications and possible permission to work outside Japan during the probation period depending on circumstances.
- Monthly home-office equipment and supplies allowance of 15,000 JPY.
- Private Japanese and/or English language tutoring.
- Commute-fee reimbursement, excluding train passes.
- Weekends and national holidays, summer/winter vacation, annual paid leave, paid sick leave, bereavement leave, social insurance, and parental leave.