Unreal Engine Programmer

Wizcorp

1d•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 Unreal Engine (4 and 5) Programmers to work on exciting projects for next-generation consoles. Depending on your background, skills, and experience we’ll find the most suitable role within our teams.

Requirements

Reside in Japan during employment
Few years of work experience working with Unreal Engine
Released games on consoles
C++ as lingua franca
Ability to deep-dive into the engine for improvements
Ability to write clean, readable, performant code and design the architecture around it
Excellent debugging and optimization skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to technical discussions
Eager to both provide and receive constructive feedback for continual growth
Strong software development skills, design theory, and development processes
Strong personal time management
End-to-end software development knowledge
Experience in one or multiple of the following: Development using the Unreal Online Subsystem, Familiarity with Unreal Engine’s internal systems, and knowledge on how to customize them, Development targeting PlayStation platforms, Development targeting Microsoft platforms, Familiarity with other target platforms (Nintendo, PC, mobile)
University degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline; or relevant professional experience
For Japan-based candidates: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, 2+ years of professional experience using Unreal Engine 4 and 2+ years of professional experience developing console games (including using test kits and dev kits)
For overseas-based candidates: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, 6+ years of professional experience using Unreal Engine 4 and 6+ years of professional experience developing console games (including using test kits and dev kits)
Solid software engineering abilities (good code hygiene, familiarity with various coding patterns, etc.)
Strong experience with C++ and debugging in Unreal Engine
Comfortable with source code management systems (Git, SVN, Perforce, etc.)
At least conversational Japanese proficiency - JLPT N3 or above
English proficiency (ability to read, write, and discuss technical matters)

Nice To Haves

Experience with some of the following languages: C#, Ruby, Python, shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
Familiarity with Unreal Engine’s build pipeline
Experience with other game engines such (Unity, proprietary engines, or others)
Worked on at least 1 released game

Responsibilities

Design, test, and debug own code without assistance from other engineers
Break down large features into engineering tasks and work with other engineers to complete them
Mentor engineers in software development best practices
Have an interest in working on both games and their tools
Confidently communicate with all members of the company
Estimate own tasks and deliver them in a timely manner
Write clear, maintainable code that passes review by other senior engineers
Raise all blockers when they arise to the project lead
Test and document provided solutions to allow other developers to review and learn
Implement and uphold software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle
Take ownership of large areas of the code base and large complex features
Take ownership of mission-critical areas of the codebase
Coordinate with members outside of the engineering team to deliver features in a timely manner
Determine large feature feasibility and propose solutions
Provide solid programming expertise to deliver large features and architecture suggestions
Provide code review analysis that uses all relevant experience to foresee problems with design and implementation