Software Engineer

Wizcorp

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo and operating 100% remotely. We are a cross-cultural team of passionate individuals working together toward one goal: bringing back magic to game development. Our technical abilities should never limit our ideas. We question the status quo. We don't accept yesterday's answers to tomorrow's challenges. We follow our moral compass. Our values guide our decisions. We surround ourselves with people who believe in our mission. Our staff, clients, and partners are all part of the equation. We learn and share. We want our successes and failures to contribute to the collective wisdom of our profession. Wizcorp offers a friendly and honest working environment. Our work is challenging but rewarding, with countless personal and professional growth opportunities. This position requires you to reside in Japan during your employment with Wizcorp. Wizcorp is looking for Software Engineers for a selection of diverse fields. Depending on your background, skills, and experience we’ll find the most suitable role within our teams for you. We value human skills and character as much as we do experience and proficiency.

Requirements

Reside in Japan during employment
A few years of work experience developing software professionally
Proficiency in C++ and C#
Ability to deep-dive into the engine and code bases to make improvements
Strong software development fundamentals, design theory, and development processes
Excellent debugging skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to technical discussions
Eager to learn from reviews and constructive feedback
Strong personal time management
University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; or relevant professional experience
For Japan-based candidates: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience and at least 1 year of experience in the video game industry
For overseas-based candidates: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, and at least 4+ year of experience in the video game industry
Must have experience with C++ and C#, backed with Go
Demonstrable Software Engineering ability
Experience with Git or other version control systems
Experience with multiple programming languages
At least conversational Japanese proficiency - JLPT N3 or above
English proficiency (ability to read, write, and discuss technical matters)

Nice To Haves

Experience with game engines such as Unity, Unreal, or proprietary engine code
Understanding of 2D and 3D math

Responsibilities

Complete assigned engineering tasks in a timely manner
Test and document provided solutions to allow other developers to review and learn
Write clear, maintainable code that passes review by senior engineers
Estimate own tasks and deliver them in a timely manner
Raise all blockers when they arise to the feature lead or project lead
Follow software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing
Take ownership of medium-sized features by breaking them into manageable tasks that can be accomplished by themselves and/or others
Coordinate with members outside of the engineering team to deliver features in a timely manner
Design, test, and debug own code without assistance from other engineers
Break down features into engineering tasks and work with other engineers to complete them
Have an interest in working on both games and their surrounding tooling
Confidently communicate with all members of the company