Platform Programmer (Switch - UE5 + Unity) (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Platform Programmer (Switch - UE5 + Unity) (Gamedev): Developing and optimizing Nintendo Switch platform support for Unreal Engine 5-based titles, ensuring performance, stability, and compliance with Nintendo platform requirements. Focus on hands-on profiling, frame time analysis, memory budgeting, and resolving real-world bottlenecks in production builds.

Location: On-site at our Tokyo office. Applicants currently residing overseas will be considered but must be prepared to relocate to Japan.

Company

hirify.global, Inc. is a Tokyo-based game development studio working primarily with Unreal Engine on console and PC titles.

What you will do

• Implement gameplay systems, features, and supporting code in Unreal Engine 5.
• Take ownership of Nintendo Switch platform support when required.
• Optimize performance across CPU, GPU, memory, and streaming systems to meet platform targets.
• Perform hands-on profiling and debugging to identify bottlenecks and implement practical, measurable improvements.
• Integrate Nintendo platform services and SDK features (input systems, platform APIs, build configurations, etc.).
• Collaborate with QA and production to resolve issues and ensure stable builds.

Requirements

• Strong C++ programming skills and experience working in Unreal Engine.
• Proven professional experience contributing to gameplay systems or features on shipped titles.
• Experience developing or shipping titles on Nintendo Switch.
• Strong experience with performance optimization, including profiling, memory management, and CPU/GPU optimization on constrained hardware.
• Ability to move between gameplay programming and platform-specific work effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience (or 10 years working in the games industry in any capacity, required for Japanese visa sponsorship).

Nice to have

• Experience porting Unity-based titles to console platforms (especially Nintendo Switch).
• Experience working with Unity in a professional game development environment.
• Experience shipping gameplay-heavy systems or features in Unreal Engine.
• Experience with cross-platform development (PC and console).
• Willingness to learn Japanese or prior experience living or working in Japan or East Asia.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and twice yearly bonuses.
• National Health Insurance and Pension support in Japan.
• Japanese VISA sponsorship for foreign applicants.
• Working hours under Japan’s Discretionary Labor System with no regular overtime.
• Paid holidays plus public holidays and paid commute while residing in Japan (by public transport).
• Company support for visiting museums, attending lectures and seminars, and certification acquisition and examination fees.