Game Developer Jobs in Japan

Game Developer jobs in Japan hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $225,000/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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AltPlus

altplus.co.jp
altplus.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Mobile Games • Est. 2010 • Trust B • Hiring 8, 1 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Mobile Games • Est. 2010 • Trust B • Hiring 8, 1 new
AltPlus is a Japanese company that plans, develops and operates social and mobile games and supports the development and operation of IT services. It had 188 consolidated employees in June 2026 and hires UI motion designers, lead server engineers, tech leads and project managers for new Unity mobile game titles. The company is headquartered in the Sunshine 60 building in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago 1 day ago Hiring now · 86%

サーバエンジニア(新規ゲーム案件)

$388k – $776k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan)
PHP
PHP
Laravel
PHPUnit
Pest
Databases
SQLite
TiDB
Amazon Aurora
MySQL
DevOps
GitHub
AWS
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CyberAgent

cyberagent.co.jp
cyberagent.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Mobile Games • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Advertising • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • Trust D • Hiring 142, 7 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Mobile Games • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Advertising • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • Trust D • Hiring 142, 7 new
CyberAgent is a Tokyo internet company founded in 1998 that runs one of the largest digital advertising agencies in Japan. It operates the ABEMA streaming service, a substantial mobile game business through Cygames and other studios, and invests in artificial intelligence for advertising creative. The company develops its own advertising technology stack and media platforms in house.
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In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
Game Dev
Unity
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【メディア事業部】Unityエンジニア/ WINTICKET

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
JavaScript
AI/ML
OpenCV
ONNX
TensorRT
PyTorch
Frontend
Three.JS
WebGPU
DevOps
GCP
AWS
Game Dev
Unity
Unreal Engine
Houdini
DOTween
HLSL
GLSL
Design
Blender
Maya
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≈ $25k – $70k per year (Estimated) • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
GitHub
Web3
NFT
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Matrix

matrixsoft.co.jp
matrixsoft.co.jp • Tokyo • Trust C • Hiring 18, 4 new
Tokyo • Trust C • Hiring 18, 4 new
歌舞伎町から世界にエンタメを届けたい!多彩なジャンルのゲーム開発、パチンコ・パチスロの演出企画や映像制作をおこなう株式会社マトリックスの公式サイトです。.
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Verified live · 9 min ago 4 days ago Likely open · 63%

【ゲーム】背景モデラー

In office (Tokyo, Japan)
Unreal Engine
Substance 3D Designer
Design
Adobe Photoshop
Substance 3D Painter
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Verified live · 9 min ago 4 days ago Likely open · 63%

【ゲーム】キャラクターモデラー

In office (Tokyo, Japan)
Unreal Engine
Design
Adobe Photoshop
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
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Top 25% payVerified live · 9 min ago 10 days ago Likely open · 56%

【ゲーム】2Dデザイナー

$271k – $465k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan)
Live2D Cubism
Design
Adobe Photoshop
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Fuji Nextera Labo

fnl.co.jp
fnl.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Digital Media • Trust A • Hiring 11, 1 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Digital Media • Trust A • Hiring 11, 1 new
Fuji Nextera Labo is a digital company born from Fuji Television that works across media, entertainment and digital transformation. It provides IT services for broadcasters, system development, data analysis and AI, marketing and game production, and supports the FOD streaming service, hiring network, security and infrastructure engineers, data analysts and designers. The company is based in Japan.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 5 days ago Likely open · 62%

ゲーム:鬼太郎フロントエンジニア(業務委託)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Freelance
ChatGPT
Claude Code
Copilot
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FromSoftware

fromsoftware.jp
fromsoftware.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 1986 • Hiring 3
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 1986 • Hiring 3
FromSoftware is a Tokyo game studio founded in 1986 that defined the modern action role playing game with Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Its titles are known for demanding combat, interconnected level design and indirect storytelling. The studio is majority owned by KADOKAWA with an investment from Sony and Tencent.
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【キャリア】ゲームプログラマ

In office (Tokyo, Japan)
C#
C++
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Koei Tecmo

koeitecmo.co.jp
koeitecmo.co.jp • HQ: Yokohama, Japan • Game Development • Mobile Games • Est. 2009 • Hiring 11, 1 new
HQ: Yokohama, Japan • Game Development • Mobile Games • Est. 2009 • Hiring 11, 1 new
Koei Tecmo is a Yokohama game company formed in 2009 from the merger of Koei and Tecmo. It publishes the Dynasty Warriors, Nioh, Atelier and Dead or Alive series and licenses its Warriors formula to other publishers. The company also develops games under contract for Nintendo and other partners.
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 8 days ago Hiring now · 89%

ゲームプログラマー みなとみらい 市ヶ谷

In office (Yokohama, Japan)
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AIDIS

aidis.co.jp
aidis.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Mobile Games • Est. 2016 • Hiring 9
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Mobile Games • Est. 2016 • Hiring 9
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, AIDIS Inc. is a digital entertainment enterprise specializing in the planning, development, and live operations of mobile role-playing games (RPGs). Founded in 2016 by industry veterans, the company creates high-performance original and co-developed gaming titles - most notably Last Cloudia and Grand Summoners - characterized by detailed pixel artwork, real-time battle mechanics, and rich narratives. By supporting multi-platform deployment across mobile and PC and publishing multi-language versions globally, it delivers interactive gaming experiences to a worldwide audience of mobile and RPG enthusiasts.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 12 days ago Hiring now · 76%

【正社員】リードクライアントエンジニア 10月就業開始

$39k – $64k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
SQL
AI/ML
Gemini
Cursor
ChatGPT
Claude
DevOps
Jenkins
Git
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 12 days ago Hiring now · 76%

【正社員】リードクライアントエンジニア

$39k – $64k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
SQL
AI/ML
Gemini
Cursor
ChatGPT
Claude
DevOps
Jenkins
Git
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 29 days ago Fading · 38%

【新卒】クライアントエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan)
C#
AI/ML
Gemini
ChatGPT
Claude
DevOps
Git
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Vspo77

vspo.jp
vspo.jp • Tokyo • Esports • Trust B • Hiring 8
Tokyo • Esports • Trust B • Hiring 8
「ぶいすぽっ!」とはゲームに本気で取り組むメンバーが集まってesports の良さを広げていく、次世代 Virtual esports プロジェクトです。.
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Top 25% payVerified live · 3 hours ago 15 days ago Hiring now · 72%

Unityエンジニア(リーダー候補)【株式会社Brave group】

$427k – $660k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
DevOps
GitHub
Management
Miro
Jira
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Open 168 daysTop 25% pay 5 months ago Long shot · 5%

Unityエンジニア【株式会社Brave group】

$252k – $349k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
DevOps
GitHub
Management
Miro
Jira
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Square Enix

square-enix.com
square-enix.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Internet Services • Media & Entertainment • Gaming • 11-50 employees • Est. 2003 • Trust B • Hiring 13
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Internet Services • Media & Entertainment • Gaming • 11-50 employees • Est. 2003 • Trust B • Hiring 13
Square Enix is a Tokyo game publisher formed in 2003 from the merger of Square and Enix. It owns the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises, operates the long running Final Fantasy XIV online service and publishes titles worldwide. The company also runs manga publishing and arcade businesses in Japan.
Matsuda Yosuke · Director · decision-maker
Kiryu Takashi · Director
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 19 days ago Likely open · 64%

ゲームデザイナー(MMORPG)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor
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Wicked Workshop

wickedworkshop.com.au
wickedworkshop.com.au • Tokyo • Blackburn • Box Hill • Game Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2001 • Trust C • Hiring 19
Tokyo • Blackburn • Box Hill • Game Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2001 • Trust C • Hiring 19
Welcome to Wicked Workshop, where we create innovative, immersive, and high-quality gaming experiences. Join our inclusive team and let’s make magic happen!
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Verified live · 23 min ago 25 days ago Fading · 43%

Technical Designer – Japan & Global Game Development

≈ $30k – $80k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor • Senior • English • Japanese
Lua
C#
Game Dev
Unity
Unreal Engine
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Verified live · 23 min ago 25 days ago Fading · 28%

Game Designer – Japan & Global Game Development

Junior • 1+ year exp • Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor • Senior • English • Japanese
Unity
Unreal Engine
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Verified live · 23 min ago 1 month ago Long shot · 7%

ゲームエンジンプログラマー

$31k – $47k per year • Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese
Ruby
C++
Python
DevOps
Git
Game Dev
Unity
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BACKSTAGE

backstage.inc
backstage.inc • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Hiring 21, 2 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Hiring 21, 2 new
BACKSTAGE is a Japanese business group, part of WEIN/BACKSTAGE Group, that launches and runs dozens of ventures at the same time. Its portfolio spans next-generation entertainment such as BreakingDown, REAL VALUE and NoBorder, AI and education businesses, beauty, D2C and technology, and it hires software engineers, CG directors, banner designers and new graduates. The group is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
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【CONTORNO】CGディレクター(ゲーム/アニメ/遊技機)

≈ $23k – $64k per year (Estimated) • In office (Japan)
Unreal Engine
Houdini
Design
3ds Max
Adobe After Effects
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Reazon Holdings

reazon.jp
reazon.jp • HQ: Shinjuku, Japan • Est. 2011 • Hiring 41
HQ: Shinjuku, Japan • Est. 2011 • Hiring 41
Founded in 2011, Reazon Holdings is a diversified Japanese enterprise operating multiple group companies across high-growth sectors such as gaming, digital advertising, blockchain, and media production. Headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the company develops everything from in-house mobile game titles and web-based applications to popular entertainment content and pet-tech IoT services. Through its diverse portfolio and venture capital arm, it leverages cutting-edge technologies to drive international expansion and scale innovative digital ecosystems.
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Unityエンジニア

≈ $24k – $67k per year (Estimated) • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
PHP
Node JS
C#
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
Amazon Aurora
Amazon DocumentDB
Redis
DevOps
Jenkins
GitHub
AWS
Game Dev
Amazon GameLift
Management
Confluence
Jira
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Pictoria

pictoria.co.jp
pictoria.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Influencers • Conversational AI • Digital Media • 11-50 employees • Startup • Hiring 4
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Influencers • Conversational AI • Digital Media • 11-50 employees • Startup • Hiring 4
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Pictoria is an artificial intelligence and digital entertainment enterprise specializing in proprietary AI character development and virtual content creation. The company operates AI VTuber agencies and creates fully automated, conversational virtual avatars that stream live content and interact directly with online audiences. By integrating natural language processing and machine learning technologies, it provides interactive digital human solutions for both entertainment media and enterprise business-to-business applications.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 30 days ago Likely open · 56%

Unityクライアントエンジニア

$35k – $54k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan, 11am - 3pm) • Full-Time
C#
AI/ML
Gemini
OpenAI Codex
ChatGPT
Claude Code
Claude
DevOps
GitHub
AWS
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Pocketpair

pocketpair.jp
pocketpair.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Hiring 8
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Hiring 8
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Pocketpair is an independent video game developer and publisher known for blending diverse gaming genres into innovative titles. The company achieved massive global acclaim with its hit open-world survival game Palworld, alongside popular titles like Craftopia and Overdungeon. By combining mechanics such as creature collection, base-building, and sandbox exploration, it delivers highly engaging multiplayer experiences to millions of players worldwide.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 30 days ago Fading · 38%

【フルリモート】ゲームエンジニア(Unity)

In office (Tokyo, Japan, 11am - 8pm) • Full-Time
PHP
C++
Java
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 30 days ago Fading · 38%

【フルリモート】ゲームエンジニア(Unreal Engine)

In office (Tokyo, Japan, 11am - 8pm) • Full-Time
Unreal Engine
Houdini
Substance 3D Designer
Design
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 30 days ago Fading · 38%

ゲームエンジニア(Unity)

In office (Tokyo, Japan, 11am - 8pm) • Full-Time
PHP
C++
Java
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Tokyo Communications

tokyo-tsushin.com
tokyo-tsushin.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Digital Media • Mobile Games • Trust B • Hiring 6
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Digital Media • Mobile Games • Trust B • Hiring 6
Tokyo Communications is a Japanese digital business group, founded on smartphone app development, with media, platform and fan business divisions under its Digital Well-Being vision. It has released more than 6,000 game app titles and operates the Picrew image maker and an online advice platform. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
$23k – $42k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Windows
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$29k – $52k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Windows
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aisaac

aisaac.jp
aisaac.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Custom Software Development • Trust C • Hiring 21, 1 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Custom Software Development • Trust C • Hiring 21, 1 new
aisaac is a digital product studio and venture incubator specializing in web applications, AI services, and specialized consumer platforms. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the self-funded lab company designs, develops, and operates a diverse portfolio of digital products - including AI partner applications like Aimy, niche social platforms, and digital management tools. Through rapid engineering experimentation and internal project incubation, the enterprise creates and scales consumer software products and business solutions across emerging digital sectors.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago Long shot · 18%

Aimy - ゲームUIデザイナー - 正社員

$29k – $47k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Live2D Cubism
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Tencent

tencent.com
tencent.com • HQ: Shenzhen, China • Esports • Payment Processing & Gateways • Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) • Game Development • Messaging Apps • Consumer Internet Groups • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • HKEX: 00700 • Trust B • Hiring 1466, 105 new
HQ: Shenzhen, China • Esports • Payment Processing & Gateways • Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) • Game Development • Messaging Apps • Consumer Internet Groups • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • HKEX: 00700 • Trust B • Hiring 1466, 105 new
Tencent is a Chinese technology conglomerate founded in Shenzhen in 1998 and one of the largest internet companies in the world by revenue. Its WeChat super-app combines messaging, social feeds, payments, mini-programs and official accounts into the default digital layer of Chinese daily life, with well over a billion monthly users. The group is also the biggest video game company on the planet through domestic publishing and stakes in Riot, Supercell and Epic Games, and runs Tencent Cloud, Tencent Music, a large fintech business and the Hunyuan family of foundation models.
Pony Ma · Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
John Lo · Chief Financial Officer · decision-maker
Allen Zhang · President, WeChat Group · decision-maker
Martin Lau · President · decision-maker
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago Fading · 44%

シニアアニメーター|Senior Animator

≈ $39k – $103k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior
3ds Max
Maya
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago Fading · 33%

シニア3Dアーティスト|Senior 3D Artist

≈ $39k – $104k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Osaka, Japan) • Senior
3ds Max
Blender
Maya
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Trys

trys2020.com
trys2020.com • Tokyo • Fukuoka • Hiring 4
Tokyo • Fukuoka • Hiring 4
株式会社Trysは、ゲーム開発全般をはじめ、イラストやマンガ制作、動画制作といった事業を展開しています。 - トップページ - 株式会社Trys.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago Long shot · 24%

【中途】イラストレーター(ゲームイラスト)【2DCGデザイナー】

$22k – $33k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan)
Live2D Cubism
Design
Adobe Photoshop
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$22k – $33k per year • In office (Fukuoka, Japan)
Live2D Cubism
Design
Adobe Photoshop
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$22k – $33k per year • In office (Fukuoka, Japan)
Adobe Photoshop
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Nintendo Systems

nintendo-systems.com
nintendo-systems.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023 • Hiring 41
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023 • Hiring 41
Nintendo Systems is a Japanese software company formed around engineering teams from Nintendo and DeNA to build systems that deliver Nintendo entertainment to customers. It develops services for game consoles, media delivery and e-commerce, and hires machine learning, frontend, marketing systems and product security engineers. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago Fading · 25%

ゲーム開発環境エンジニア(ゲーム専用機)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Rust
C#
C++
Rust
Tauri
C#
.NET
DevOps
Windows
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システムソフトウェア開発エンジニア(ゲーム専用機)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C++
DevOps
gRPC
WebRTC
TCP/IP
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Web ブラウザ開発エンジニア(ゲーム専用機)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
TypeScript
C++
JavaScript
Frontend
Vue.js
React.js
DevOps
AWS
TeamCity
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
Cybersecurity
PKI
Cryptography
OpenSSL
+3
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Arc System Works

arcsystemworks.jp
arcsystemworks.jp • HQ: Yokohama, Japan • Console Games • Game Development • Est. 1988 • Trust B • Hiring 7
HQ: Yokohama, Japan • Console Games • Game Development • Est. 1988 • Trust B • Hiring 7
Arc System Works is a Yokohama studio founded in 1988 that specialises in two dimensional fighting games. Its Guilty Gear and BlazBlue series are technical showcases, and its cel shaded rendering technique is used for licensed titles such as Dragon Ball FighterZ. The company also publishes titles from independent developers in Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
Careers mailbox is known
Verified live · 2 hours ago 1 month ago Long shot · 15%

ゲームデザイナー

$23k – $45k per year • In office (Yokohama, Japan)
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Open 145 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 4 months ago Long shot · 5%

ゲームプログラマ

$23k – $45k per year • In office (Yokohama, Japan)
C++
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Game Developer Jobs in Japan
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