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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SoZoU Lab

sozou-lab.co.jp
sozou-lab.co.jp • Osaka • Game Development • Hiring 1
Osaka • Game Development • Hiring 1
SoZoU Lab is a Japanese game development company focused on visual effects design for games. It also produces 2D animation and game UI effects for smartphone and console titles, and it hires VFX artists working with Unreal Engine and Unity. The company is based in Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 1 month ago Long shot · 15%

【中途】VFXアーティスト(エフェクトデザイナー)

In office (Osaka, Japan) • Full-Time
Unreal Engine
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MyDearest

mydearestvr.com
mydearestvr.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Mobile Games • Likely startup • Hiring 5, 1 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Mobile Games • Likely startup • Hiring 5, 1 new
MyDearest is a Japanese VR game studio and IP company that creates story-driven and casual virtual reality titles, starting with the Chronos series of Tokyo Chronos. Its Bazooka Studio label released Clover Climber, which sold 300,000 copies, and its games have 2.5 million players worldwide, mostly in the United States, and it hires project managers and game designers. The company is based in Japan.
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 1 month ago Long shot · 15%

ゲームデザイナー(業務委託)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Freelance
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$29k – $52k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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Open 307 daysVerified live · 4 hours ago 10 months ago Long shot · 3%

クライアントエンジニア(メンバークラス)

$29k – $65k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan)
C#
TypeScript
Databases
SQLite
Google Cloud Spanner
MySQL
Frontend
Tailwind CSS
DevOps
Terraform
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
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Bandai Namco Studios

bandainamcostudios.com
bandainamcostudios.com • Tokyo • Hiring 29
Tokyo • Hiring 29
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 2 months ago Long shot · 15%

家庭用ゲームエンジニア (クライアント)

$32k – $42k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
GitHub
CI/CD
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 2 months ago Long shot · 15%

【ゲームエンジン】ゲームエンジン開発エンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
C++
DevOps
GitHub
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 2 months ago Long shot · 15%

【ゲームエンジン】ツールエンジニア

$32k – $65k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
C#
WPF
DevOps
GitHub
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Donuts

donuts.ne.jp
donuts.ne.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • ERP & Business Management Software • HR & Payroll Software • Mobile Games • Est. 2007 • Hiring 34, 1 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • ERP & Business Management Software • HR & Payroll Software • Mobile Games • Est. 2007 • Hiring 34, 1 new
Donuts is a Japanese internet company that runs mobile games and a series of cloud business software products, including the Jobcan attendance, payroll and expense management suite. Jobcan is used by more than 300,000 companies, and the company hires engineers, engineering managers and pre-sales architects for it. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago Long shot · 10%

【ゲーム】グラフィックスエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan)
C#
C++
DevOps
Windows
Linux
Game Dev
Unity
HLSL
GLSL
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago Long shot · 10%

【ゲーム】テクニカルアーティスト(TA)

In office (Tokyo, Japan)
C#
C++
DevOps
Windows
Linux
Game Dev
Unity
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Nexon

nexon.co.jp
nexon.co.jp • Tokyo • Trust B • Hiring 5
Tokyo • Trust B • Hiring 5
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【サブカルチャーゲーム】3Dリガー/リギングアーティスト

$26k – $52k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Unity
Unreal Engine
HLSL
GLSL
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Open 177 daysVerified live · 3 hours ago 5 months ago Long shot · 5%

【サブカルチャーゲーム】 クリエイティブ2Dデザイナー

$32k – $52k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Adobe Photoshop
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Game Freak

gamefreak.co.jp
gamefreak.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Console Games • Game Development • Est. 1989 • Trust D • Hiring 20
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Console Games • Game Development • Est. 1989 • Trust D • Hiring 20
Game Freak is a Tokyo studio founded in 1989 that created the Pokemon video game series. It develops the main line Pokemon titles for Nintendo consoles while The Pokemon Company manages the wider franchise. The studio also produces small original games through an internal experimental programme.
No named decision-maker yet.
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In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor
C#
C++
Python
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R&Dプログラマ:ゲームAI【ジュニアクラス】

$26k – $45k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C++
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 3 hours ago 1 year ago Long shot · 2%

R&Dプログラマ:リアルタイムゲームサーバー

$52k – $78k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
C++
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MIXI

mixi.co.jp
mixi.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Mobile Games • Social Networks • Est. 1997 • Trust A • Hiring 28, 6 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Mobile Games • Social Networks • Est. 1997 • Trust A • Hiring 28, 6 new
MIXI is a Tokyo company founded in 1997 whose social networking service defined the early Japanese web before it became a games company. Its Monster Strike title is one of the highest grossing mobile games ever released in Japan, and the group also runs sports betting, family communication apps and a professional football club. The company continues to develop communication focused products alongside entertainment.
No named decision-maker yet.
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In office (Shibuya, Japan) • Full-Time
Unreal Engine
Design
Maya
ZBrush
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In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Houdini
Unreal Engine
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$655k – $971k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
AWS
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Spike Chunsoft

spike-chunsoft.co.jp
spike-chunsoft.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2012 • Trust B • Hiring 5
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2012 • Trust B • Hiring 5
Spike Chunsoft is a Tokyo game company formed in 2012 from the merger of two studios with long histories in narrative games. It develops and publishes the Danganronpa and Zero Escape series and the Mystery Dungeon roguelike games. The company also localises and publishes Japanese titles for western markets.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 2 months ago Long shot · 10%

コンシューマーゲーム UIデザイナー(中途)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor
Unreal Engine
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Open 1518 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 years ago Long shot · 3%

コンシューマーゲーム モーションデザイナー(中途)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor
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Open 1670 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 years ago Long shot · 3%

コンシューマーゲーム モーションデザイナー(中途/派遣)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor
Unreal Engine
Design
Adobe Photoshop
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Limit Break

limitbreak.com
limitbreak.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • GameFi • Game Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2021 • Likely startup • Trust A • Hiring 8
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • GameFi • Game Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2021 • Likely startup • Trust A • Hiring 8
Limitbreak is a game development company that creates online games and related technology, including projects that incorporate digital collectibles. It focuses on designing gaming experiences that may use player ownership of in game assets, including through blockchain based mechanisms.
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 2 months ago Likely open · 69%

シニアVFXアーティスト Senior VFX Artist (Japan)

≈ $32k – $90k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese: C1
Unity
Unreal Engine
Houdini
Design
Adobe Photoshop
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 7 months ago Fading · 41%

ゲームデザイナー(機能開発)Game Designer (Events) (Japan)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Japanese: C1
Unity
Analytics
A/B Testing
Management
Agile
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 8 months ago Fading · 37%

ゲームデザイナー(パズル)Game Designer (Puzzle) (Japan)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Japanese: C1
A/B Testing
Management
Agile
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Colorful Palette

colorfulpalette.co.jp
colorfulpalette.co.jp • Tokyo • Trust D • Hiring 14
Tokyo • Trust D • Hiring 14
『人生を彩るコンテンツをつくる。』− Colorful Paletteは、私たちが携わるコンテンツを通して、たくさんの人の人生が彩られる未来を目指しています。.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago Long shot · 7%

【新規開発】エキスパートゲームデザイナー/クエストプランナー

$39k – $65k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 hour ago 6 months ago Long shot · 3%

【新卒インターン】グラフィックスエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Internship
C++
C++
DirectX
Game Dev
HLSL
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 hour ago 6 months ago Long shot · 3%

【新卒インターン】Colorful Palette ENCORE グラフィックスエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Internship
C++
C++
DirectX
Game Dev
HLSL
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Adglobe

adglobe.co.jp
adglobe.co.jp • Tokyo • Beihai • Trust C • Hiring 18
Tokyo • Beihai • Trust C • Hiring 18
No named decision-maker yet.
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【28卒】ゲームプログラマー(東京)

$17k – $20k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
C++
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago Long shot · 5%

【ゲーム事業本部】3Dモーションデザイナー

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Unity
Unreal Engine
Design
Adobe Photoshop
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 hour ago 5 months ago Long shot · 3%

【ゲーム事業本部】3Dアートディレクター

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Unity
Unreal Engine
Design
Adobe Photoshop
Maya
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
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U-NEXT

unext.co.jp
unext.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Media & Entertainment • Est. 2007 • Trust B • Hiring 5
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Media & Entertainment • Est. 2007 • Trust B • Hiring 5
U-NEXT is a Tokyo streaming company that operates the largest domestically owned video subscription service in Japan. It offers films, drama, anime, live sport and digital books in a single subscription and merged with the Paravi service to gain broadcaster content. The company is part of the USEN-NEXT group and builds its own delivery platform.
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Open 95 daysVerified live · 4 hours ago 3 months ago Long shot · 10%

シニアVFXエンジニア / Senior VFX Engineer

$39k – $78k per year • Senior • 3+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese
C++
C
Python
C
FFmpeg
DevOps
Windows
Git
Linux
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
HLSL
GLSL
Design
Blender
Adobe After Effects
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OPENREC

openrec.co.jp
openrec.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Likely startup • Trust B • Hiring 6
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Likely startup • Trust B • Hiring 6
会社概要 COMPANY Mission 応援しててよかった。 そんなエンタメを届け続ける。 Vision クリエイターや パートナー企業様と共に歩み ユーザーファーストを体現する プロフェッショナルな集団として 未来のあたりまえを自ら創る プラットフォーム ファンビジネス 自社開発のファンコミュニティプラットフォームを基盤に、コンテンツを融合させた独自のファンビジネスを展開しています。…
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$26k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan)
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Beeworks Co., Ltd

beeworks.co.jp
beeworks.co.jp • HQ: Minato, Japan • UI/UX Design • Creative Agencies • Trust B • Hiring 3
HQ: Minato, Japan • UI/UX Design • Creative Agencies • Trust B • Hiring 3
Design is thinking, considering one's feelings. We are Integrated Service Design Company Corporate Name Beeworks Co., Ltd.
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Open 100 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 3 months ago Long shot · 7%

ゲームプログラマー(自社スマートフォンゲーム)

$18k – $31k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor
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DeNA

dena.com
dena.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Sports Organizations • Mobile Games • Est. 1999 • Trust C • Hiring 41, 2 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Sports Organizations • Mobile Games • Est. 1999 • Trust C • Hiring 41, 2 new
DeNA is a Tokyo internet company founded in 1999 that built one of the first large mobile gaming platforms in Japan. It develops and publishes games, operates sports franchises including a professional baseball team, and runs healthcare and mobility ventures. The company partners with Nintendo and other publishers on mobile titles.
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 3 hours ago 3 months ago Long shot · 5%

【ゲーム事業】クライアントエンジニア

$23k – $97k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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$23k – $97k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
Python
DevOps
GitHub
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 3 hours ago 1 year ago Long shot · 3%

【ゲーム事業】クライアントエンジニア(グラフィックス領域)

$23k – $97k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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hand.co.jp • Nagoya • Sapporo • Est. 2007 • Trust B • Hiring 8
Nagoya • Sapporo • Est. 2007 • Trust B • Hiring 8
ニュース 会社案内 事業内容 開発実績 採用情報 アクセス お問い合わせ ENGLISH Home > このサイトについて このサイトについて このサイトについて このサイトについて ご利用いただきありがとうございます。このサイト [http://www.hand.co.jp](以下「当ウェブサイト」という) は、株式会社ハ・ン・ド(以下「当社」という)が管理・運営する当社公式ウェブサイトです。ご利用の際は、下記の注意事項をご了承いただいた上でご利用いただきますよう、お願いします。 閲覧環境 当ウェブサイトをご覧になる場合以下の環境での閲覧を推奨いたします。 OS環境:Windows…
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Open 121 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago Long shot · 5%

【札幌】ゲーム CGデザイナー(2D)

In office (Sapporo, Japan)
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Open 121 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago Long shot · 5%

【札幌】ゲーム CGデザイナー(3D)

In office (Sapporo, Japan)
Unity
Design
3ds Max
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Open 121 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago Long shot · 5%

【札幌】ゲームプログラマー

In office (Sapporo, Japan)
C++
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Chime

chime.co.jp
chime.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Hiring 1
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Hiring 1
Chime is a Japanese game developer that creates games for well-known intellectual properties in house using Unreal Engine. Its programmers handle planning, design, implementation and testing in a small team of core engineers. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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Open 128 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 4 months ago Long shot · 5%

ゲームプログラマー

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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Applibot

applibot.co.jp
applibot.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Mobile Games • Est. 2009 • Trust D • Hiring 17
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Mobile Games • Est. 2009 • Trust D • Hiring 17
Applibot is a Tokyo game studio within the CyberAgent group that develops mobile role playing games with high production values. It also produces original intellectual property alongside licensed projects and hires client engineers, QA engineers and project managers for art and 3D creative areas. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 30 min ago 4 months ago Long shot · 3%

ゲームUIアニメーター/アニメーションデザイナー

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 30 min ago 7 months ago Long shot · 2%

エンジニアマネージャー候補_クライアントエンジニア(ゲーム事業)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
AI/ML
OpenAI Codex
Claude Code
Claude
Copilot
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 30 min ago 2 years ago Long shot · 2%

リードゲームグラフィックスエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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Mirrativ

mirrativ.co.jp
mirrativ.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Media & Entertainment • Mobile Games • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Likely startup • Trust D • Hiring 18
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Media & Entertainment • Mobile Games • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Likely startup • Trust D • Hiring 18
Mirrativ operates Mirrativ, a Japanese smartphone-first live streaming platform focused on mobile games and avatar-based creators. The platform lets users broadcast gameplay directly from a smartphone and offers integrated avatar creation, real-time voice changing and interactive features so creators can stream without a PC or capture hardware. Mirrativ is the leading mobile game streaming and avatar (VTuber/virtual-being) platform in Japan, serving a large community of streamers and mobile gaming viewers.
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 min ago 4 months ago Long shot · 3%

ソフトウェアエンジニア(Unity)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Internship
Swift
Perl
Kotlin
C#
Mobile
Jetpack Compose
SwiftUI
Clean Architecture
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Dimps

dimps.co.jp
dimps.co.jp • Toyonaka • Trust B • Hiring 7
Toyonaka • Trust B • Hiring 7
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Open 137 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago Long shot · 5%

【大阪】ゲームエンジン開発、環境整備、R&Dエンジニア

$24k – $45k per year • In office (Toyonaka, Japan) • Contractor
C++
C++
OpenGL
DirectX
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
HLSL
GLSL
Design
3ds Max
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Open 137 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago Long shot · 5%

【大阪】ゲーム開発エンジニア(スマートフォン)

$24k – $45k per year • In office (Toyonaka, Japan) • Contractor
Swift
Objective-C
C#
C++
Java
C++
OpenGL
DirectX
Game Dev
Unity
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Open 137 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago Long shot · 5%

【大阪】ゲーム開発エンジニア(コンソール)

$24k – $45k per year • In office (Toyonaka, Japan) • Contractor
C#
C++
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Game Developer Jobs in Japan
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