Game System Engineer
platinum games
Job Summary
The Game System Engineer will implement game production flows and game-specific systems within game development. This role coordinates production flow and communicates with engine developers, proposing and coordinating engine function additions. The ideal candidate understands game content, implements flows and systems, communicates effectively for game production, and has an interest in game production technology.
Must Have
- Implement game production flows and game-specific systems
- Coordinate production flow and communicate with engine developers
- Propose and coordinate the addition of engine functions
- Experience in production flows and system implementation in game production
- Daily conversation level or greater Japanese language proficiency
Good to Have
- Expertise in game development technologies
Perks & Benefits
- Commuter allowance (20,000 yen/month)
- Allowance for 40 hours of overtime
- Extra payments for overtime, late-night work, and holiday work
- Relocation stipends (300,000 yen for domestic, 500,000 yen for international)
- Child allowance (5,000 yen per child/month)
- Annual paid leave (up to 10 days in first year)
- Saturdays and Sundays off
- Japanese national holidays
- Company summer holidays
- Year-end Holidays (12/29 to 1/4)
- Company founding day
- Bereavement leave and other special leave
- Retirement allowance
- Retirement age 60 (extendable to 65)
- Health insurance
- Welfare pension insurance
- Employment insurance
- Worker’s compensation for job-related accidents
- Employee savings system (with interest)
- Endowment insurance
- Group Long-Term Disability (GLTD) insurance
- Employee shareholder association
- Free drink service (water and vending machines)
- Mental healthcare services (occupational physician counseling)
- Company support for employee club activities
- Special payments for weddings, childbirth, sickness
- Free access to Umeda Sky Building fitness gym (Osaka HQ)
- Free massage service
- Lunch delivery (230 yen per meal)
Job Description
Work Responsibilities
The Game System Engineer will implement game production flows and game-specific systems within game development. In addition, this role will coordinate the production flow in her/his project and will communicate with the engine developers.
- Implementing game production flows and systems in the areas of game development for the project
- Proposing and coordinating the addition of engine functions in game development of the project
The Ideal Candidate has...
- An understanding of the game content and a sense of challenge in implementing the flow and systems to make the content come to life
- Appropriate communication ability to realize what is necessary for game production
- An interest in technology related to game production
Necessary Skills and Experience
Experience in production flows and system implementation in game production
Desired Skills
Expertise in game development technologies
Conditions
Daily conversation level or greater Japanese language proficiency
Application Materials
- Resume (must have photo attached)
- Curriculum Vitae (free format)
→If you have experience in the game industry, please provide details of your responsibilities in game production up to now.
- A written description in the programming language (if you have any) and its documentation
※Please ensure to also include your resume and CV in Japanese.
Selection Process
Our candidate selection process is comprised of the following steps.
- Document screening
- Interview process (Total of 2 to 4 interviews, including final interview)
- Offer of employment
- Post-offer discussion
Please allow approximately 1 to 1.5 months from the "document screening" to the "post-offer discussion" phases. If you are in a hurry, please let us know at the time of scheduling your interview. We will do our best to accommodate your needs and attempt to expedite the overall hiring process.
Notes:
- Interviews will generally be conducted online.
- We may ask for a reference during your selection process. Further details will be provided by the HR representative when needed. We will share pertinent materials that outline these requirements beforehand to allow you ample time to prepare.
- During the selection process, we may provide you with an opportunity to have a casual discussion with a number of employees regarding your potential position. The purpose of this chat is to allow you a chance to learn about the actual working style of the position and gain a sense of the company culture in a relaxed environment, to further help you decide if the type of work environment would be a good fit for you.
- If given an offer of employment, we will conduct a post-offer discussion to explain details such as employment conditions and pertinent company policies.
Application Requirements
Job Title / Recruitment Position Name
Game System Engineer
Employment Type
Full-time employee
Salary
Negotiable
Annual salary with payments on a monthly basis. Salary is determined based on the employee’s level of experience and ability, rather than age.
Work Location / Map
(Post-Employment Conditions) You will select your desired work location at the time of application. The work location will be determined through the selection process.
(Scope of Change) Head office and all branches, and the address reported in the information pledge for remote work.
Work Responsibilities
(Post-Employment Conditions) Game System Engineer duties and related tasks.
(Scope of Change) Duties as determined by the company.
Working Hours
Discretionary working system (deemed working hours 9.5 hours/day)
Working hours are basically from 9:30 to 18:00, and are left to individual discretion. (At least 60 minutes of break must be taken during work)
Allowances
A commuter allowance of 20,000 yen per month, included in regular pay.
Allowance for 40 hours of overtime, included in regular pay.
Extra payments are made for any overtime in excess of 40 hours, late-night work, and work on holidays.
Relocation stipends:
Employees moving from within Japan, but over 150 kilometers away from our Osaka or Tokyo office, are eligible for a relocation stipend of 300,000 yen.
Employees moving to Japan from outside the country are eligible for a relocation stipend of 500,000 yen.
Child allowance:
Employees with dependent children under 18 years of age are eligible for a stipend of 5,000 yen per child per month.
Holidays and Vacations
The following days are holidays for employees:
Saturdays and Sundays
Japanese national holidays
Company summer holidays
Year-end Holidays (from 12/29 to 1/4)
Company founding day (typically 2/2)
Leave:
Employees receive paid leave days; the amount received is contingent on when the employee joins the company, with a maximum of 10 days in the first year.
Bereavement leave and other special leave is available when employees need it.
There were 130 days off of work in 2023.
Retirement Allowance
Included (Based on the PlatinumGames Retirement Pay Regulations)
Retirement Age System
60 (Can be extended to 65 upon employee’s request)
Social Insurance
Health insurance
Welfare pension insurance
Employment insurance
Worker’s compensation for job-related accidents
Welfare Benefits System
Employee savings system (with interest)
Endowment insurance
Group Long-Term Disability (GLTD) insurance
Employee shareholder association
Free drink service (water and vending machines with a variety of tea, coffee and soft drinks)
Mental healthcare services, including counseling with an occupational physician
Company support for employee club activities
Special payments for weddings, childbirth, sickness, etc.
Free access to the Umeda Sky Building fitness gym
Free massage service
Lunch delivery (230 yen per meal)
Please see the official website "WORK ENVIRONMENT" for more information on the benefits we offer.
Notes
Probationary period: 3 - 6 months
Employees are eligible for a pay increase evaluation once per fiscal year, in January.