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.
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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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Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedKeywords Studios Australia Programming
■ About Keywords StudiosKeywords Studios is a global provider of creative and technical services to the video games industry, with over 13,000 professionals across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. We support clients across the entire game life...
Posted - 29 Sep 2026
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedKeywords Studios Australia Programming
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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 Game Producer to help drive current and upcoming Live Events and features in Pokémon GO. In this role, you ...
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TokyoNo salary specifiedScopely No industry specified
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TokyoNo salary specifiedScopely HR
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Posted - 10 Oct 2026
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedKeywords Studios Australia Programming
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Posted - 01 Sep 2026
Game Designer - Japan & Global Game Development
Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedKeywords Studios Australia Production
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Posted - 29 Sep 2026
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Tokyo, JapanNo salary specifiedSony Interactive Entertainment Programming
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 PlayStationreg...
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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...
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