RECRUIT

01

IDEAL CANDIDATES

In METRO CORPORATION, we are looking for individuals with the following qualities and characteristics.

  • Ability to think, speak,
    and act on their own

  • Responsible

  • Curious and inquisitive

  • Cheerful and enjoys development

  • Communication skills, cooperative

02

MESSAGE

Would you like to work with us to develop game software and smartphone applications for home and commercial use across a variety of genres? You will have opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, from games with famous characters and popular series from major game manufacturers to our unique and original projects. We do not evaluate candidates on their educational background! In addition to a strong desire to improve their skills as creators, more than anything, we value a commitment to creating something interesting. Rather than separate people by role - designers are designers, planners are planners - we encourage our employees to exchange opinions with each other to create interesting content together, regardless of their fields of expertise or positions. If you are proactive in communicating with others, you are the candidate we are looking for!!

*Please be advised that we may stop accepting applications without prior notice.

03

REQUIREMENTS

We assign tasks to willing and motivated individuals with innovative ideas!
Our designers engage in a variety of areas, such as developments of arcade / consumer games, as well as smartphone applications.
Nurture your passion and enthusiasm for entertainment, anime, and special effects to create exciting content for users!
You will be assigned tasks with which you can demonstrate your ability based on your experience and preferences.
Job Description
2DCG
Creation of UI design and material design for performances and other effects
*Tools: Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, etc.
3DCG
Creation of 3D models (real time) motions, cameras, etc.
* Tools: Maya, etc.
Effect
Data creation for combining design materials and incorporating them into games
Final screen quality control
* Tools: After Effects, Photoshop, Unity, etc.
*For Tokyo headquarters only
Required Skills
*All candidates must be capable of communicating in Japanese, at least JLPT N2 level is required.
【New Graduates】
Preferred skills and experience
Ability to use Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator and 3DCG design tools
Degrees in painting or design from art colleges, art research institutes, etc.
*Design tool skills are not necessary.
【Mid-career Candidates】
※Currently, there are no positions available for 2DCG designers (mid-career employment) at Osaka Headquaters.
Essential requirements
Experience in design using Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, or After Effects
Preferred skills and experience
Experience in working as a main designer
Experience in developing games
Experience in filming animation
Experiences in using tools such as ZBrush, MotionBuilder, SubstancePainter, Blender, Unity, etc.
Location Osaka Headquarters *Recruiting game developers only
Tokyo Headquarters
Remote work is negotiable
Working hours Standard working hours are 10:00 - 19:00
(Partial application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work)
Salary (Osaka) Salary: 255,488 yen per month / (Tokyo) Salary: 267,138 yen per month
*Fixed overtime payments (42hours of overtime work & 40hours of night work per month) are included.
*Excess amounts are paid separately.

Breakdown               Breakdown
 Basic salary:184,800yen        Basic salary:193,200yen
 Fixed overtime payment:59,378yen  Fixed overtime payment:62,108yen
 Fixed night work payment:11,310yen  Fixed night work payment:11,830yen

*This is an example amount for new graduate regular employee.
To be determined based on their skills and experiences according to the company's regulations.
Raises & Bonuses Pay raise: once a year
Contract Type Graduates: permanent / contract
Mid-career candidates: permanent / contract / outsourcing / part-time
Holidays & Vacations Two days off (Saturday and Sunday) every week, public holidays, summer vacation, year-end and New Year's holidays, congratulation or condolence leave, etc.
The total number of annual holidays : 123days (2023)
Travel Expenses Allowance of up to 50,000 yen per month
Benefit Package Employee's pension insurance, health insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, employment insurance, compensation system for injuries and illnesses, 24-hour telephone health consultation, external educational seminars, gym discount for employees
*The content of the package varies depending on the contract type.
Programmers' counterproposals make games fun and entertaining!
Many elements make games interesting, like character designs, music, and portrayal of the story.
But we believe that the enjoyment only games can offer is the most important aspect.
We would love to hear proposals from programmers, like using new technologies and programming techniques for making games more entertaining!
Job Description We use C# and C++ (mainly Unity and Unreal Engine) to develop arcade and consumer games, as well as smartphone applications. In the case of arcade games, middleware may be used to control the enclosure. Sometimes we also use other programming languages such as PHP and MySQL for server-side development on games linked to online content.
Required Skills
*All candidates must be capable of communicating in Japanese, at least JLPT N2 level is required.
【New Graduates】
Essential requirements
Game development skills using either C++, or C#
Preferred skills and experience
Skills of Ruby, VBA, etc.
Skilled users of game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine, etc.
Design skills
【Mid-career Candidates】
Essential requirements
Game development skills using either C++, or C#
Preferred skills and experience
Experience in game development using Unity or Unreal Engine, etc.
Experience in server-side development for game production
Experience in RDBMS design and its operation
Experience in development of plug-ins and scripts such as Maya and After Effects
Location Osaka Headquarters *Recruiting game developers only
Tokyo Headquarters
Remote work is negotiable
Working hours Standard working hours are 10:00 - 19:00
(Partial application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work)
Salary (Osaka) Salary: 255,488 yen per month / (Tokyo) Salary: 267,138 yen per month
*Fixed overtime payments (42hours of overtime work & 40hours of night work per month) are included.
*Excess amounts are paid separately.

Breakdown               Breakdown
 Basic salary:184,800yen        Basic salary:193,200yen
 Fixed overtime payment:59,378yen  Fixed overtime payment:62,108yen
 Fixed night work payment:11,310yen  Fixed night work payment:11,830yen

*This is an example amount for new graduate regular employee.
To be determined based on their skills and experiences according to the company's regulations.
Raises & Bonuses Pay raise: once a year
Contract Type Graduates: permanent / contract
Mid-career candidates: permanent / contract / outsourcing / part-time
Holidays & Vacations Two days off (Saturday and Sunday) every week, public holidays, summer vacation, year-end and New Year's holidays, congratulation or condolence leave, etc.
The total number of annual holidays : 123days (2023)
Travel Expenses Allowance of up to 50,000 yen per month
Benefit Package Employee's pension insurance, health insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, employment insurance, compensation system for injuries and illnesses, 24-hour telephone health consultation, external educational seminars, gym discount for employees
*The content of the package varies depending on the contract type.
Our style is to make designs and proposals ourselves while developing in a given genre.
We receive requests directly from manufacturers and undertake the whole project from the initial all the way to completion in many of them.
We are looking for directors capable of leading passionate designers, as well as whole teams, who want to put their ideas into practice and have the desire to create products from the ground up.
Since we are independent and not affiliated with any company, one of our charms is that we can take on projects from many different manufacturers.
Job Description Development of arcade / consumer games and smartphone applications
Required Skills
*All candidates must be capable of communicating in Japanese, at least JLPT N2 level is required.
【New Graduates】
Preferred skills and experience
Up-to-date knowledge about entertainment, including games
Strong communication skills
Ability to use business tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to use design tools such as Illustrator and Photoshop
* Skills with these tools are not necessary.
【Mid-career Candidates】
Essential requirements
Experience as a game planner or an administrator in game development
Basic PC skills such as Word and Excel
Communication skills to work in cooperation with internal and external staff
Preferred skills and experience
Game lovers
Excellent ability to express and communicate
Ability to lead teams and high communication skills to negotiate with clients
Location Osaka Headquarters *Recruiting game developers only
Tokyo Headquarters
Remote work is negotiable
Working hours Standard working hours are 10:00 - 19:00 (Partial application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work)
Salary (Osaka) Salary: 255,488 yen per month / (Tokyo) Salary: 267,138 yen per month
*Fixed overtime payments (42hours of overtime work & 40hours of night work per month) are included.
*Excess amounts are paid separately.

Breakdown               Breakdown
 Basic salary:184,800yen        Basic salary:193,200yen
 Fixed overtime payment:59,378yen  Fixed overtime payment:62,108yen
 Fixed night work payment:11,310yen  Fixed night work payment:11,830yen

*This is an example amount for new graduate regular employee.
To be determined based on their skills and experiences according to the company's regulations.
Raises & Bonuses Pay raise: once a year
Contract Type Graduates: permanent / contract
Mid-career candidates: permanent / contract / outsourcing / part-time
Holidays & Vacations Two days off (Saturday and Sunday) every week, public holidays, summer vacation, year-end and New Year's holidays, congratulation or condolence leave, etc.
The total number of annual holidays : 123days (2023)
Travel Expenses Allowance of up to 50,000 yen per month
Benefit Package Employee's pension insurance, health insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, employment insurance, compensation system for injuries and illnesses, 24-hour telephone health consultation, external educational seminars, gym discount for employees
*The content of the package varies depending on the contract type.
04

PROCESS

  • 01

    Apply

    【New Graduates】
    Send your application to your preferred work location, our Osaka/Tokyo office.
    Application form (PDF)
    Application form (Excel)
    *Please use the format above, whichever is more convenient for you.

    We accept your application via email too.
    Please send your documents to job-offer@metro-japan.com
    You can use an online storage service if your file is too large to attach.
    【Mid-career Candidates】
    Send your application to your preferred work location
    We will not disclose the data you enter for your application.
  • 02

    Application Screening

    You will be screened based on your application or the data you enter in the form.
    We will send you the result of the screening via e-mail within 10 days from the date of your application.

  • 03

    Interview

    You will have several interviews with different interviewers after passing the first screening.
    *We conduct occupational aptitude tests for all positions.

  • 04

    Employment

    The recruitment team will inform you of the result.
    They will confirm the compensation package that applies to you and communicate information such as your first day of work.

05

APPLICATION

Target Candidates We are currently are accepting applications from students enrolled in all types of schools.
*We select candidates as needed.
Application Materials

Send us the following documents with your application.

◆ Application form (Download the application form in PDF or Excel format below.)
・Download the application form (PDF)
・Download the application form (Excel)
◆ Employment history (only for applicants with experience)
◆ Works to demonstrate your skills (programmers should send source code and video)
*No project files, design resources, or executable files are required.
◇ Provisional degree certificate
◇ Academic transcript
◇ Health certificate

*Symbols
◆: Required documents. You need to send them with your application.
◇: If it will take some time to prepare the documents, explain why in writing, and submit the required documents first.

Where to Send Your Application

Send your application to your preferred work location.
*Hiring opportunities differ by location. Read the information on each job posting for details.

Write the position you are applying for on the envelop when sending your application.

【Osaka Headquarters】
S T S Building
5-12-8 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan, 532-0011 Hiring Manager
【Tokyo Headquarters】
Meikei Building 1F
1-5-21 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 112-0012 Hiring Manager