Game Programmer

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WORK DESCRIPTION
Depending on your expertise, you will be working in one of the following program tasks. 
You will work flexibly depending on the production progress. 

• Implementing character control
• Implementing event progression
• Dedicated work on players, NPCs, etc., or multiple content development
• Implementing game event progression  and designing scripting tasks performed by game designers
• Troubleshooting support
• Developing systems required for other titles

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING

• Experience in completing the development of at least one game title using C++

*New graduates are not required to meet the above qualification(s). 
*If you are new to the industry, you do not have to meet all of the qualification(s), but please show us other qualities and/or abilities you may have instead.

 

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience in 3D game development for consoles or PCs
• Experience in the development of any of the following systems
  • Character animation systems
  • Event control systems in RPG (flag management, conversation, etc.)
• File loading and asset management
• Integration into middleware and driver titles (embedding)
• Experience in experimenting and verifying specifications for new projects

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Resume (with photo)
• CV with the following information:
  • List any and all games that you have been involved with, as well as your specific role/responsibilities in detail.
  • List any and all programming languages you are familiar with and years of experience with each language, as well as any production details you would like to highlight.
  • List any and all software programs (Photoshop, Maya, Eclipse, etc.) you are familiar with and years of experience with each software, as well as any production details you would like to highlight.
  • Pick 2 recent technical studies or related articles you have seen that you felt were technologically advanced and/or meaningful, and briefly state your reasonings.
  • Name 1 game you have recently played that captured your interest—technologically speaking—and briefly state your reasonings.

 

WORK SAMPLES

*New graduates and those who are new to the industry must turn in sample work. Anyone else who would like to share their work may also send in samples.

• An original programming work (will accept team projects). No restriction on type or number of work(s). Please send us anything that you feel would showcase your abilities.

Please include the following:

• An execution file of the build
• A video capture of the screen (because there is a chance the video won’t operate depending on the environment)
• A “readme.txt” file with necessary instructions for the submitted works. Please also explain the following in the readme.txt file. 
  • Execution method including the execution environment
  • What your biggest challenge was in creating the work
  • What area you especially put effort into and would like us to focus on
  • If there were any source files you used for reference, what areas did you pull for reference? Please note the file name(s) for those area(s).

*Note

• If you used a library, functions, etc. that were created by other people, please separate those parts into a different file and list those file names.

This also applies to the following scenarios:

• If you used a function created by someone else
• If you referenced more than half of a source file
• If you used a free library (please specify the library name)
• If you used a library created by someone else (please specify the library name)

Please exclude confidential sources and information before submitting.

 

[Type of employment] Regular employee, contract employee, etc.

[Workplace] Minato Ward (nearest station: JR Shinagawa)

[Working hours] Flexible work hours, telework, time zone attendance system available
Working hours are based on a start time of 10:00, and are then left to individual discretion. 

[Salary] Annual salary system, performance incentive system available
We will give preferential treatment according to our regulations, in consideration of experience, ability, etc. 

[Benefits] Reimbursement for transportation expenses (within the income tax exemption limit), various social insurances (health insurance/employees' pension insurance/employment insurance/workers' compensation insurance), wage revision once a year, training available on the job

[Holidays] Two days a week (Saturday and Sunday) and national holidays, summer holidays, year end and New Year holidays, paid holidays, special holidays for weddings and funerals.