Senior Engineer (Japanese Speaking)

3 Months ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering • $66,000 PA - $77,650 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Engineer (Japanese Speaking) at Tanglewood Games, you will focus on core tech systems in Unreal Engine, taking ownership of projects and improving performance. You will collaborate with client studios, share knowledge, and find solutions. The role requires a strong background in performance optimization for console gaming and fluency in Japanese. You will be a trusted voice and have the opportunity to learn and grow. The company offers salary transparency and a range of benefits.
Must have:
  • Proven background as a Senior Engineer on Unreal Engine projects.
  • Strong background in performance optimization for console gaming.
  • Confidence with engine upgrades and modifying engine code.
  • Familiarity with Automation and Dev-Ops tools.
  • Fluency in Japanese with ability to converse at a professional level.
Perks:
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Private Healthcare with Vitality
  • Cashplan for out of pocket expenses (Dental and Optical)
  • 25 days Annual Leave + discretional festive close down
  • Additional days for learning and volunteering
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity + Paternity leave

Job Details

The Job - Senior Engineer (Japanese Speaking)

Your new role as Senior Engineer will be focused on core tech systems in Unreal Engine, taking ownership on projects or platforms and improving overall performance.

Upon joining our team of Unreal Engine experts, you’ll focus on owning a number of tasks based around the core functions of development within Unreal Engine, maintaining high standards of development along with identifying any blockers and giving recommendations on how projects should proceed.

You’ll have the opportunity to integrate with our client studios as well as collaborate and share knowledge with our teams while taking satisfaction from solving challenges and finding solutions that pop up along the way. You’ll not only be a trusted voice but will have the opportunity to learn and grow your career and expertise too.

With projects and client studios worldwide, we’re looking to welcome a Japanese speaking Engineer to the team, if being our trusted Engineer in this area appeals then this is the opportunity for you!

What you’ll need to succeed:

  • Proven background as a Senior Engineer on Unreal Engine projects.

  • A strong background in performance optimization for console gaming.

  • Confidence with engine upgrades and modifying engine code..

  • Familiarity with Automation and Dev-Ops tools such as Perforce, Team City/Jenkins.

  • Fluency in Japanese with ability to converse at a professional level. (Ideally Level N2)


Intro to Tanglewood Games

Co-founded in 2017 by veteran programmers Chris and Terence, Tanglewood Games is an accredited Gold Service Unreal Engine Partner, providing top-tier engineering and technical art services; with specialisms in optimisation, porting, technology integration, and full consultation. The team's experience spans a catalogue of global titles including Steel Hunters, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Grounded: Fully Yoked, Funko Fusion, Hogwarts Legacy, the F1 Manager series and Train Sim 5. We work with a wide range of client studios, including Warner Bros. Games, SEGA, and others we can’t talk about yet.

We’re an established games development studio that prides itself on a professional approach to serving clients and developing our staff. Based in Hartlepool in the North East of England we can also offer fully remote positions within the UK.

At Tanglewood Games we’re an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.



Why We Share Salaries Up Front

At Tanglewood, we believe salary transparency is essential to fairness. We know that people often undervalue themselves when negotiating their salary, and those numbers can shape the trajectory of their entire career. That’s why we’re transparent about what we pay. By removing ambiguity around compensation, we help people focus on doing great work, not guessing their worth.

Senior £66,000
Principal £77,650

Company Benefits:

Tanglewood Games also provide a number of great benefits to our team members. Including but not limited to:

  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme

  • Private Healthcare with Vitality.

  • Cashplan for out of pocket expenses (Dental and Optical)

  • 25 days Annual Leave + discretional festive close down.

  • Additional days for learning and volunteering.

  • Life assurance

  • Enhanced Maternity + Paternity leave.

What to expect:

The interview process can be done remotely or in person and is generally made up of two stages:

  • Screening call (15-30mins) with the talent team to figure out the basics on if we’re a fit for each other!

  • Technical interview (45-60 minutes) – A more formal interview with our technical hiring managers. This will be a chance for us to get to know each other and for us to talk about your development experience and ambitions in detail. We prefer this to be in the form of a discussion rather than a formal coding exam, but you may be asked to complete some exam questions if the role and level demand it.

  • Final interview (45-60 minutes) – A final interview with our company directors or members of our management team. This will be a chance for you to get to know the senior management team and all the things that make us unique. You will have a lot of opportunities to ask any questions about the studio and culture.


Ready to apply

Please hit the apply button and submit your details and CV.

To find out more please contact Craig, our Talent Acquisition Partner.


Similar Jobs

Elyzio - 3D Artist

Elyzio

(Remote)
3 Months ago
Virtuos - Senior/Lead AI Technical Animator (12-Month FTC)

Virtuos

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Epic Games - Lead Counsel (Regulatory)

Epic Games

(On-Site)
5 Months ago
panic button games - Senior Software Engineer

panic button games

Austin, Texas, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Sega (UK) - Senior Environment Artist

Sega (UK)

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Nagarro - Associate Principal Engineer, Delivery

Nagarro

Mexico (Remote)
9 Months ago
Qualcomm - GPU Design Verification/CAD Engineer - Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm

Cork, County Cork, Ireland (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
e2 open - Senior Software Engineer

e2 open

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Plaid  - Engineering Manager - Money Movement & Partnerships

Plaid

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Playdawn Consulting - Lead Software Engineer (Gaming)

Playdawn Consulting

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Epic Games - Concept Outsource Lead (Creatures)

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
house of how - Senior Designer - Sweden

house of how

Boden, Norrbotten County, Sweden (On-Site)
9 Months ago
playrix  - Principal C++ Software Engineer (Tools)

playrix

Serbia (Remote)
9 Months ago
Epic Games - Character Concept Outsource Lead (IP)

Epic Games

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior VFX Artist

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Epic Games - Character Art Director

Epic Games

(On-Site)
4 Months ago
Epic Games - Technical Animation Artist

Epic Games

(On-Site)
3 Months ago
Qube Cinema - Volume Head – Virtual Production

Qube Cinema

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
room8 - Realistic 3D Character Artist Senior

room8

Bulgaria (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior BCP/DR Specialist

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom

160over90 - Account Manager, PR & Comms

160over90

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Razer - RazerStore Evangelist

Razer

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
WongDoody - Freelance Community

WongDoody

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Foster and partners  - Industrial Designer

Foster and partners

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Miro - Principal Account Executive - New Product Specialist

Miro

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Scanline VFX - Lighting Artist

Scanline VFX

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
4 Months ago
sports interactive - Senior Software Engineer (Graphics)

sports interactive

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Rolls-Royce - FPGA Engineer

Rolls-Royce

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Ziff Davis - Senior Project Manager, Creative Solutions

Ziff Davis

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
playground - Senior Gameplay Animator

playground

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Software Development & Engineering Jobs

Riot Games - Manager, Software Engineering, Infrastructure - Protect Team

Riot Games

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Enphase Energy - Sr. Engineer - Oracle APEX Developer

Enphase Energy

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Nagarro - Senior Staff Engineer, ETL

Nagarro

India (Remote)
9 Months ago
zeta - Director - Sales Engineering

zeta

United States (Remote)
4 Months ago
GoMotive - Sr. Sales Engineer

GoMotive

Mexico City, Mexico (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Nice - Senior Services Engineer, GIS

Nice

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Qualcomm - RF and Mixed-Signal Bench Characterization Engineer, Senior

Qualcomm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Motorola solutions - Senior Field Engineer Telecommunications

Motorola solutions

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Schell Games - Senior Game Engineering Manager

Schell Games

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (Hybrid)
1 Year ago
Qualcomm - Sr Emulation Engineer

Qualcomm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Tanglewood Games is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.​​

Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom (Remote)

Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom (Remote)

Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom (Remote)

Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom (Remote)

Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom (Remote)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Tangle Wood Games

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug