Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
役職名:
ジュニア・ゲームプレイプログラマー
経験レベル:
経験レベル問わず応募可。
ゲーム制作の実務経験の有無は不問。ただし、個人制作プロジェクトなどを通じて、ゲームプレイ制作能力を示せる方を歓迎します。
雇用形態:
正社員または契約社員。
フルタイム (自律性を保てるよう、ある程度の柔軟性を備えた1日8時間)
上長:
リードゲームプレイプログラマー
Studio及び部署:
PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI / ゲームプレイプログラマーチーム
勤務地:
東京エリア（オンサイト勤務）
役割概要：
Team ASOBIでは、情熱と才能を持つ新進気鋭のゲームプレイプログラマーを募集しています。
このポジションでは、プレイヤー操作およびそれに関連する遊びの仕組みの実装を担当し、それらを完成度の高い品質へと仕上げていただきます。必要に応じて、デザインに対する考え方や文化的な視点、制作技術に関するトレーニングを受けていただきます。
前向きに学ぶ姿勢と高い意欲を持ち、責任感をもって仕事に取り組める方を歓迎します。
役割・職責：
- 物理エンジンや関連技術を活用しながら、高度で面白いゲームプレイメカニクスを設計・実装します。
- プロトタイプを素早く制作し、スピード感を持って反復的に改善を行います。
- 自身のゲームデザインの感性や創造性、ユーモアをインタラクション設計に反映します。
- システムプログラマー、ゲームデザイナー、アーティストと連携し、プロトタイプを最終品質にまで仕上げます。
- 社内のゲームプレイエンジン、各種システム、ツールを習得します。
- 自身のタスクを主体的に管理し、品質を保ちながら期限内にゲームプレイ要素を仕上げます。
必要スキル
- ゲームデザインおよびゲーム全般に対する強い情熱を持っていること。
- 物理エンジンや関連アルゴリズムに関する基礎知識があること。
- C++での開発経験があること。
- 英語の学習意欲のある方を歓迎（英会話レッスンを受講可能）
- 他作品のゲームやゲームプレイメカニクスに関する深い知識があること。
- 高い分析力があり、なぜその仕組みが面白いのかを的確に説明できること。
- 物事をシンプルかつ普遍的な観点で考えられること。
- スピード感を持って、自律的に業務を進められること。
- 細部にまで注意を払って取り組めること。
- 周囲への敬意を持ち、粘り強く学べること。
- 社交的で周囲と前向きに関わることができること。
注記：選考の一環として、ご自身の時間および環境を用いた実技試験を受けていただく場合があります。
Job title:
Junior Gameplay Programmer
Experience Level:
All levels. No professional game experience required but you will need to prove your ability at creating gameplay via personal projects.
Employment type:
Permanent or Contract-based. Full-time (8 hours per day with some flexibility for time).
Reporting to:
Lead Gameplay Programmer
Studio & Department:
PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI / Gameplay Programmer Team
Location:
Tokyo area (expected to work onsite).
Role overview:
Team ASOBI is looking for a passionate, skilled and creative upcoming Gameplay Programmer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating player controls and related gameplay mechanics and bring those to finished quality. Where needed, will provide training and coaching to teach design philosophies, cultural thinking and techniques. We expect a positive learning attitude, high motivation and great commitment.
Responsibilities:
- Create advanced and fun gameplay mechanics around physics engines and related techniques.
- Create prototypes quickly and iterate fast to continuously improve them.
- Bring your own game design sense, creativity and humor to these interactions.
- Collaborate with system programmers, game designers, and artists to bring prototypes up to final quality.
- Learn in-house gameplay engine, systems, and tools.
- Manage your own tasks and deliver quality gameplay on time.
Skills required
- Passion for game design and play in general.
- Basic knowledge of physics engines and related algorithms.
- C++ experience.
- Intermediate Japanese language skill.
- Strong knowledge of other games and gameplay mechanics
- Good analytic skills. Can explain precisely why a mechanic is fun.
- Ability to think in simple and universal terms.
- Ability to work fast and autonomously.
- Great attention for detail.
- Willingness and patience to learn with a respectful attitude.
- Social and outgoing personality.
Note:
You may be required to pass a practical test using your own time and resources.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Skills Required
- Passion for game design and play
- Basic knowledge of physics engines and related algorithms
- C++ experience
- Intermediate Japanese language skill
- Strong knowledge of other games and gameplay mechanics
- Good analytical skills; can explain why a mechanic is fun
- Ability to think in simple and universal terms
- Ability to work fast and autonomously
- Great attention to detail
- Willingness and patience to learn with a respectful attitude
- Social and outgoing personality
- Demonstrable gameplay creation ability via personal projects (practical test may be required)
- Willingness to learn English / interest in English lessons
Sony Interactive Entertainment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sony Interactive Entertainment and has not been reviewed or approved by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with mental wellbeing programs, prescription coverage, and access to HSAs/FSAs. Wellness reimbursements, disability and life insurance, and region‑specific supports such as fertility and family-forming care further strengthen the offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family care leave, back‑up care, and child developmental and behavioral support are provided to assist families. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and parental/elder‑care coaching are available in some regions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous alongside paid holidays and flexible working hours. Some locations note additional time‑off mechanisms such as post‑project closures.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Insights
What We Do
Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com. Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/
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