Senior Software Engineer (Game Development) - Pikmin Bloom
Description
Senior Software Engineer (Game Development) - Pikmin Bloom | シニアソフトウェアエンジニア(ゲーム開発) - ピクミンブルーム Scopely Explore (formerly known as Niantic), creator of hit games including Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now is seeking a Client Engineer to help shape the future of our games by building high-quality, scalable gameplay systems that delight and engage our passionate players. We're a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team of game makers, software developers, and creative professionals based all over the world. In this role, you will lead the technical design and implementation of cross-platform mobile experiences, driving performance, reliability, and engineering excellence — living up to our ambitious vision of merging the virtual with the real world and inspiring people to explore together! What you will do - Lead the technical design and implementation of engaging, scalable gameplay systems for a large and active user base. - Own cross-platform development across mobile (iOS/Android), ensuring code is reusable, maintainable, and performant across multiple environments. - Drive performance optimization and reliability, including profiling, debugging, and troubleshooting complex issues on mobile devices. - Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, game designers, and UX designers to deliver high-quality user experiences. - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and knowledge sharing. - Contribute to engineering excellence, including improving development processes, testing practices, and overall code quality. - Required in-office 3 days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. What you will need - BS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. - 5+ years of professional experience in game development, with strong expertise in Unity and/or other game engines. - Proficient working in C# or C++. - Embraces generative AI with curiosity and good judgment, using it responsibly to improve tooling, testing, debugging, prototyping, and overall product quality. - Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice. - Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others. - Japanese language skills (intermediate - Business level) Plus If… - Have mobile or console game performance optimization experience. - Experience with shader programming (e.g., GLSL, HLSL, Metal). - Passion for building products that connect people through shared real-world or interactive experiences. ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Scopely Explore (旧Niantic)は、「Pokémon GO」「Pikmin Bloom」「Monster Hunter Now」などの人気タイトルを生み出してきたスタジオです。今回、私たちのゲームの未来を形づくるクライアントエンジニアを募集します。プレイヤーを魅了し続ける、高品質でスケーラブルなゲームプレイシステムの構築を担っていただきます。私たちは世界各地に拠点を持つ、ゲームメーカー・ソフトウェア開発者・クリエイティブ人材による、スピード感のあるマルチディシプリンチームです。本ポジションでは、クロスプラットフォームのモバイル体験の技術設計と実装をリードし、パフォーマンス・信頼性・エンジニアリングの卓越性を推進していただきます。「バーチャルとリアルを融合させ、人々が共に探索する喜び