Lead Game Programmer The lead programmer is ultimately in charge of all programming for the game. It is their job to make sure the various submodules of the game are being implemented properly and to keep track of development from a programming standpoint. A person in this role usually transitions from other aspects of game programming to this role after several years of experience. Despite the title, this person usually has less time for writing code than other programmers on the project as they are required to attend meetings and interface with the client or other leads on the game. However, the lead programmer is still expected to program at least some of the time and is also expected to be knowledgeable in most technical areas of the game. There is often considerable common ground in the role of technical director and lead programmer, such that the jobs are often covered by one person.
Toyko, Japan Tokyo is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and has been the capital since 1869. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan, the Japanese government and the National Diet. Tokyo is in the Kantō region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo was formerly named Edo when Shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city as his headquarters in 1603. It became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo. Tokyo is a mega-metropolis of dizzying contradictions, both familiar and foreign. It has neon, skyscrapers, salaryman crowds, packed trains, cutting-edge architecture and futuristic technology. But it also has ancient shrines, plant-covered wooden houses, cycling grannies, old-school sweet shops and village-like lanes. Toyko is the home of giants of the games industry such as Square Enix, SEGA, Konami and Bandai Namco
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedKeywords Studios Australia Programming
About Wizcorp 🦄🇯🇵🎮Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo and operating 100% remotely. We are a cross-cultural team of passionate individuals working together toward one goal: bringing back magic to game d...
Posted - 16 Jul 2026
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedKeywords Studios Australia Programming
About Wizcorp 🦄🇯🇵🎮Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo and operating 100% remotely. We are a cross-cultural team of passionate individuals working together toward one goal: bringing back magic to game d...
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TokyoNo salary specifiedScopely No industry specified
We’re passionate about real-world, social, mobile games that inspire players to explore the world together. We’re looking for a Live Events Producer to help drive current and upcoming Live Events and features in Pokémon GO. In this role, yo...
Posted - 11 Aug 2026
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TokyoNo salary specifiedScopely HR
UXデザイナー - 新位置情報モバイルゲーム The UX Design team of Scopely Explore (formerly known as Niantic) delivers innovative mobile experiences that inspire "exploration, exercise, and connection" for players around the world. In this position, you will t...
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サウンドプログラマー|Sound Programmer New
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedTencent Programming
ライトスピード• ジャパンは,世界中のオーディエンス向けにオリジナルのAAA級アクションゲームタイトルの制作に特化しているゲーム開発スタジオです。著名なゲームディレクターとして知られる伊津野英昭(いつの ひであき)が率いる当スタジオは,東京と大阪の2つの拠点で活動しています。柔軟で包括的な職場環境を提供し,ゲーム制作の限界を押し広げる才能と情熱にあふれるゲームクリエイターの参加を非常に歓迎しています。LightSpeed Japan Studio is a game deve...
Posted - 27 Aug 2026
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedKeywords Studios Australia Programming
About Wizcorp 🦄🇯🇵🎮Wizcorp is a highly specialized game development studio based in Tokyo and operating 100% remotely. We are a cross-cultural team of passionate individuals working together toward one goal: bringing back magic to game d...
Posted - 16 Jul 2026
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedNetflix Game Studio Marketing
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume...
Posted - 01 Aug 2026
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedNetflix Game Studio Marketing
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume...
Posted - 11 Jul 2026
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedVirtuos Design
PLAY, GROW and WINTo be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of ...
Posted - 16 Jul 2026
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedVirtuos Design
PLAY, GROW and WINTo be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of ...
Posted - 16 Jul 2026
