Game Developer Salary in Tokyo

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Wicked Workshop

wickedworkshop.com.au
wickedworkshop.com.au • Tokyo • Blackburn • Game Design • Design & Creative • Game Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2001 • Hiring 20, 3 new
Tokyo • Blackburn • Game Design • Design & Creative • Game Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2001 • Hiring 20, 3 new
Welcome to Wicked Workshop, where we create innovative, immersive, and high-quality gaming experiences. Join our inclusive team and let’s make magic happen!
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 4 days ago Hiring now · 86%

Technical Designer – Japan & Global Game Development

≈ $38k – $88k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor • Senior • English • Japanese
C#
Lua
Game Dev
Unity
Unreal Engine
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 4 days ago Hiring now · 83%

Game Programmer – Japan & Global Game Development

Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor • Senior • English • Japanese
C++
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
Amazon ECS
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 4 days ago Hiring now · 82%

Game Designer – Japan & Global Game Development

Junior • 1+ year exp • Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor • Senior • English • Japanese
Unity
Unreal Engine
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AIDIS

aidis.co.jp
aidis.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2016 • Hiring 5, 1 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2016 • Hiring 5, 1 new
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.
No careers mailbox known
Verified live · 12 hours ago 8 days ago Hiring now · 81%

【新卒】クライアントエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan)
C#
AI/ML
Claude
ChatGPT
Gemini
DevOps
Git
Management
Google Workspace
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Rudel

rudel.jp
rudel.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Mobile Games • Hiring 39
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Mobile Games • Hiring 39
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Rudel, Inc. is a mobile game development and digital entertainment enterprise specializing in the planning, creation, and publishing of smartphone applications. The company handles the full product lifecycle in-house - including game design, live-service operations, analytics, and marketing - producing popular titles based on original concepts as well as major anime and manga intellectual properties. Through continuous content updates and strategic IP collaborations, it delivers scalable, high-engagement multiplayer experiences to millions of mobile gamers worldwide.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
Verified live · 1 day ago 9 days ago Hiring now · 73%

Unityエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
JavaScript
PHP
TypeScript
C#
Node JS
Databases
Redis
Amazon Aurora
Amazon DocumentDB
DevOps
Jenkins
AWS
GitHub
Game Dev
Amazon GameLift
Management
Slack
Confluence
Jira
Google Workspace
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Pictoria

pictoria.co.jp
pictoria.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Likely startup • Hiring 4
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Likely 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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9 days ago Hiring now · 73%

Unityクライアントエンジニア

$34k – $53k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan, 11am - 3pm) • Full-Time
C#
AI/ML
Claude
ChatGPT
Claude Code
Gemini
OpenAI Codex
DevOps
AWS
GitHub
Management
Google Workspace
Discord
+2
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Pocketpair

pocketpair.jp
pocketpair.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Hiring 7
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Hiring 7
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.
No careers mailbox known
In office (Tokyo, Japan, 11am - 8pm) • Full-Time
Java
PHP
C++
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In office (Tokyo, Japan, 11am - 8pm) • Full-Time
Unreal Engine
Houdini
Substance 3D Designer
Design
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
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9 days ago Hiring now · 73%

ゲームエンジニア(Unity)

In office (Tokyo, Japan, 11am - 8pm) • Full-Time
Java
PHP
C++
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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 • Trust B • Hiring 231, 4 new
HQ: Shenzhen, China • Esports • Payment Processing & Gateways • Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) • Game Development • Messaging Apps • Consumer Internet Groups • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • Trust B • Hiring 231, 4 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 day ago 17 days ago Likely open · 62%

シニアアニメーター|Senior Animator

≈ $40k – $94k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior
3ds Max
Maya
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Verified live · 1 day ago 18 days ago Likely open · 62%

シニア3Dアーティスト|Senior 3D Artist

≈ $39k – $90k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Osaka, Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior
3ds Max
Blender
Maya
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Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago Fading · 35%

コンセプトアーティスト|Concept Artist

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Maya
Adobe Photoshop
ZBrush
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Nintendo Systems

nintendo-systems.com
nintendo-systems.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023 • Hiring 30
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023 • Hiring 30
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.
No careers mailbox known
Verified live · 11 hours ago 23 days ago Likely open · 51%

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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Verified live · 11 hours ago 23 days ago Likely open · 51%

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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Verified live · 11 hours ago 23 days ago Likely open · 51%

ゲーム開発環境エンジニア(ネットワークサービス)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
TypeScript
Databases
ElasticSearch
OpenSearch
Google BigQuery
Amazon Redshift
BigQuery
DevOps
GCP
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
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MyDearest

mydearestvr.com
mydearestvr.com • Tokyo • Likely startup • Hiring 3
Tokyo • Likely startup • Hiring 3
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.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
Verified live · 1 day ago 1 month ago Fading · 33%

ゲームデザイナー(業務委託)

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Freelance
Slack
Google Workspace
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$28k – $51k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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Donuts

donuts.ne.jp
donuts.ne.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2007 • Hiring 33
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2007 • Hiring 33
Donuts is a Tokyo company founded in 2007 that runs both mobile games and business software divisions. Its Job Suite recruiting products and Everfit health services sit alongside game titles and the Mirrativ streaming venture it spun out. The company funds new product lines from the cash generated by its game business.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 2 days ago 2 months ago Long shot · 18%

【ゲーム】グラフィックスエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan)
C#
C++
DevOps
Linux
Windows
Game Dev
Unity
HLSL
GLSL
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Verified live · 2 days ago 2 months ago Long shot · 18%

【ゲーム】テクニカルアーティスト(TA)

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

gamefreak.co.jp
gamefreak.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 1989 • Trust D • Hiring 16
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 1989 • Trust D • Hiring 16
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.
No careers mailbox known
In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Contractor
Python
C#
C++
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 8 hours ago 1 year ago Long shot · 2%

R&Dプログラマ:ゲームAI【ジュニアクラス】

$25k – $44k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C++
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 8 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

$51k – $76k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
C++
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Scopely

scopely.com
scopely.com • HQ: Culver City, United States • Gaming • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2011 • Trust B • Hiring 136, 6 new
HQ: Culver City, United States • Gaming • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2011 • Trust B • Hiring 136, 6 new
Scopely is an American mobile games company founded in 2011 that develops and publishes free-to-play titles built around long-term live operations rather than one-off releases. Its portfolio includes Monopoly Go, Stumble Guys, Star Trek Fleet Command, Marvel Strike Force and the Pokemon Go family of games acquired from Niantic, several of which rank among the highest grossing mobile titles in the world. The company is headquartered in Culver City, was acquired by the Saudi Arabian group Savvy Games in 2023, and operates studios across North America, Europe and Asia.
Walter Driver · Co-founder and Chairman · decision-maker
Tim O'Brien · Chief Revenue Officer · decision-maker
Javier Ferreira · Co-Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
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Verified live · 11 hours ago 2 months ago Fading · 28%

Pokémon GO Game Producer - In-game Live Events

Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Junior
AI Agents
Management
Jira
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Verified live · 11 hours ago 6 months ago Long shot · 11%

Senior Software Engineer (Game Development) - Pikmin Bloom

≈ $40k – $92k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior • Japanese
C#
C++
Mobile
Metal
Game Dev
Unity
HLSL
GLSL
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Limit Break

limitbreak.com
limitbreak.com • Tokyo • Gaming • GameFi • Game Development • 11-50 employees • Est. 2021 • Likely startup • Trust A • Hiring 8
Tokyo • Gaming • 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.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago Likely open · 69%

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

≈ $36k – $84k 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 · 1 day ago 7 months ago Fading · 43%

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 · 1 day ago 8 months ago Fading · 36%

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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MIXI

mixi.co.jp
mixi.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 1997 • Trust A • Hiring 21, 2 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 1997 • Trust A • Hiring 21, 2 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.
No careers mailbox known
In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Houdini
Unreal Engine
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$637k – $944k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
AWS
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$382k – $806k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Java
C++
Objective-C
DevOps
GitHub
Game Dev
Cocos2d-x
Management
Slack
Confluence
Jira
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Beeworks Co., Ltd

beeworks.co.jp
beeworks.co.jp • HQ: Minato, Japan • Hiring 3
HQ: Minato, Japan • Hiring 3
Design is thinking, considering one's feelings. We are Integrated Service Design Company Corporate Name Beeworks Co., Ltd.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago Long shot · 9%

ゲームプログラマー(自社スマートフォンゲーム)

$17k – $30k 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
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Game Development • Sports Organizations • Mobile Games • Est. 1999 • Trust C • Hiring 41
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.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago Long shot · 7%

【ゲーム事業】クライアントエンジニア

$22k – $95k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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$22k – $95k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Python
C#
DevOps
GitHub
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 day 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)

$22k – $95k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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Chime

chime.co.jp
chime.co.jp • Tokyo • Hiring 1
Tokyo • Hiring 1
No named decision-maker yet.
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Open 105 daysVerified live · 2 days ago 4 months ago Long shot · 7%

ゲームプログラマー

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

mirrativ.co.jp
mirrativ.co.jp • Tokyo • Media & Entertainment • Mobile Games • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Likely startup • Trust D • Hiring 17
Tokyo • Media & Entertainment • Mobile Games • Streaming & OTT Platforms • Likely startup • Trust D • Hiring 17
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.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Likely inactive 4 months ago Long shot · 4%

ソフトウェアエンジニア(Unity)

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

tendagames.co.jp
tendagames.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Trust D • Hiring 26
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Trust D • Hiring 26
TENDA Games is a Japanese game developer that creates consumer games and entertainment for the Web3 era. It belongs to the Tenda Group, an AI and digital transformation company, which hires new graduate engineers, IT consulting sales staff and web developers in Tokyo and Sendai. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
Likely inactiveTop 25% pay 4 months ago Long shot · 4%

[テンダゲームス採用] 2Dデザイナー

$328k – $497k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Unreal Engine
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Likely inactiveTop 25% pay 12 months ago Long shot · 3%

[テンダゲームス採用] ゲームプログラマー

$304k – $457k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Python
C#
C++
DevOps
Windows
Game Dev
Unreal Engine
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Likely inactiveTop 25% pay 12 months ago Long shot · 3%

[テンダゲームス採用] CGデザイナー

$304k – $457k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Unreal Engine
Design
Adobe Photoshop
3ds Max
ZBrush
Substance 3D Painter
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BALCOLONY

balcolony.com
balcolony.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2005 • Hiring 2
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2005 • Hiring 2
BALCOLONY is a creative design team working across print, video, products and websites, with a long record of graphic design for the entertainment industry. Its group company TRIBALCON runs music events, a creative label and an in-house motion capture studio that produces virtual live shows, and the group hires Unity engineers and motion capture engineers. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Open 128 daysVerified live · 10 hours ago 5 months ago Long shot · 5%

01-01. Unityエンジニア

In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
C#
.NET
DevOps
Git
Game Dev
Unity
Unreal Engine
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CyberAgent

cyberagent.co.jp
cyberagent.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • Trust D • Hiring 113, 3 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1998 • Trust D • Hiring 113, 3 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.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 day ago 5 months ago Long shot · 3%

【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
Management
Slack
+10
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 day ago 2 years ago Long shot · 2%

テクニカルアーティスト(Unity):社員

$28k – $51k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
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Likely inactiveVerified live · 1 day ago 5 years ago Long shot · 2%

レベルデザイナー:社員

$28k – $51k per year • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
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Game Developer Salary in Tokyo
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