[Hiring] Video Game Engine Programmer @Keywords Studios

Role Description

Wizcorp is looking for Game Engine 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.

You have a few years of work experience working with custom engines and have released games on consoles. You live and breathe C++, and you’re not afraid to deep-dive into the engine architecture itself to make some improvements.

Typical day:

• Reviewing code from other engineers and ensuring they meet quality expectations.
• Developing systems and related utilities for custom proprietary engines.
• Integrating a rendering engine that fits well within the existing codebase.
• Making architectural changes to accommodate new engine features.
• Working on save data management, job system, memory management, or any development support feature.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• 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.
• Decipher and understand complex systems.
• Mentor engineers in engine development best practices.
• Develop systems with a strong focus on optimization and performance.
• Have an interest in working on different parts of a game engine (Rendering, Animation, Audio,...).
• Confidently communicate with all members of the company.

Qualifications

• Ability to write clean, readable, performant code and design the architecture around it.
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of existing optimization techniques.
• Focus on performance and performance analysis.
• Strong math skills.
• 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.
• Experience in one or multiple of the following:
  • Creation of Rendering engines.
  • Implementation of Animation specific tools.
  • Development targeting PlayStation platforms.
  • Development targeting Microsoft platforms.
  • Familiarity with other target platforms (Nintendo, PC, mobile).

Requirements

• 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 2+ years of professional experience developing custom engine.
• For overseas-based candidates: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, and 5+ years of professional experience developing custom engine.
• Solid software engineering abilities (good code hygiene, familiarity with various coding patterns, etc.).
• Strong experience with C++ and proficiency in C# (WPF).
• 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).

Benefits

• Monthly allowance for home office equipment and supplies (15,000 JPY/month).
• Private language tutoring (Japanese and/or English).
• Commute fees (however, train passes are not reimbursed).
• Weekends and national holidays.
• Summer/winter vacation: 5 days per year (paid, applicable after the probation period).
• Annual Paid Leave: 10 days per year (first year, following the probation period).
• Bereavement/funeral leave.
• Sick leave: 5 days per year (paid, applicable after the probation period).
• Social insurance.
• Parental leave.