Senior Engine Engineer

Business Unit

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

About the Hiring Team

Lightspeed Tech Center is a R&D department under Lightspeed Studios which develop PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games. Our Tech Center leads the research, exploration, and discovery of innovative technologies and provides technical services for all games during all phases of life cycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next generation game, technical cooperation, etc.

What the Role Entails

1. Assist Japanese game projects in evaluating, designing, and implementing engine technical solutions, including rendering, animation, and physics.

2. Collaborate efficiently with Japanese game projects to help resolve engine-related technical challenges.

3. Guide other engineers and support the team in solving engine technology issues.

Attractiveness of the position

• Globally expanding international team.
• Many technical experts, with numerous presentation achievements at GDC and other events.
• Simple and highly technology-oriented team culture.

Who We Look For

Requirements

1. Strong sense of responsibility, with excellent teamwork and communication skills.

2. Highly self-driven with a strong commitment to development quality.

3. Over 5 years of experience in game engine development.

4. Proficient in engine architecture, rendering, animation, physics, and related technologies.

5. Deep expertise in at least one area of engine technology.

6. Proficient in C++, data structures, and algorithms.

7. Closely follow the latest game engine technologies in the industry and apply new knowledge to practical work.

Welcome Skills

• Unreal Engine (UE) source code proficiency.
• Excellent communication skills in Japanese.

Why Join Us?

Salary

Annual salary: Negotiable (with raises/bonuses)

• Consideration will be given to experience, skills, etc., and will be treated favorably according to our company regulations.
• Includes 35 hours of fixed overtime per month. Overtime exceeding this will be paid separately.

Working Hours and Holidays

Working hours: 09:30 ~ 18:30, Break time: 60 minutes

Discretionary labor system may apply depending on position.

Complete two-day weekend system (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)

Paid leave: For the first year of employment, granted proportionally based on the month of joining. Up to 22 days based on years of service.

New Year holidays (December 30 - January 3)

Sick leave (paid): 12 days/year (granted separately from paid leave)

Benefits

Health insurance, Employment insurance, Workers' accident compensation insurance, Employees' pension insurance, Group term life insurance (GTL), Comprehensive business accident insurance (GPA), Group long-term disability income compensation insurance (GLTD), Overseas travel insurance

Commuting allowance (full fare), Communication allowance (up to 10,000 JPY/month), Self-development allowance (up to 20,000 JPY/month), Overtime/late-night meal allowance (up to 1,200 JPY/day), Regular health check-up allowance (up to 75,000 JPY/year)

Free drink corner, Gift cards (20,000 JPY/time, twice a year for Obon and New Year), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Condolence and congratulatory payments, Long service award/leave

The policies stated in this job advertisement (including but not limited to salary, benefits, and working conditions) may be adjusted according to the company's real-time policies.

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