Game System Engineer

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.