About Us
Chuhai Labs is an independent game studio and publisher based in the birthplace of Nintendo – Kyoto, Japan! We founded Chuhai Labs in 2020 as a brand of VITEI Backroom. Started by industry and Nintendo veteran Giles Goddard, our studio innovates through unique game design, embracing technical advances, and ultimately via relentlessly pursuing fun.
We develop games on a huge variety of platforms, from home consoles and PC to the extraordinary Playdate, Meta Quest, and even location-based VR. We’re always hungry for great new adventures!
Jobs: Work with Us!
We’re looking for like-minded innovators for Chuhai Labs’ next projects! We develop for a huge variety of platforms and like to keep things interesting. Are you someone with great skills looking for a new adventure? Take a look at our open positions and embark on your career with us today!
Chuhai Labs is seeking a Freelance Gameplay & Systems Programmer to help evolve a pitchable prototype into a polished, shippable game.
Founded in 2020 by Nintendo veteran Giles Goddard (Star Fox, 1080° Snowboarding, Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time), Chuhai Labs is an indie developer and publisher based in beautiful Kyoto, Japan.
What We Offer
- Remote work from anywhere in the world
- A fair, respectful, and professional work environment
- Talented and experienced teammates who love pushing boundaries
- A collaborative studio where every voice matters
- The opportunity to make a real impact on original and experimental IPs
- A short-term contract with the potential for long-term collaboration
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate closely with the Lead Designer to refine game mechanics and increase overall fun factor
- Integrate additional game assets (animations, SFX, UI, etc.)
- Polish UI, transitions, and UX to match the gameplay quality
- Evaluate and support porting the game from PC to console platforms
- Assist and coordinate with porting partners when needed
Required Experience
- 3+ years of professional game development experience
- At least one shipped commercial game
- Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine 5
- Solid grasp of 3D math and linear algebra (vectors, matrices, etc.)
- Comfortable with version control systems (e.g. Git, Perforce)
- Self-driven, organized, and eager to keep learning
Bonus Points
- 5+ years of experience in game development
- Multiple shipped titles, especially on consoles
- Strong C++ skills and familiarity with other languages
- Residing in Japan
How to Apply
Send your resume and portfolio to [email protected]
Successful candidates will be invited to a video interview.
Let’s make something awesome together!
Contact us
Drop us a line! For general inquiries, business opportunities, media or review code requests please fill out the adjacent form. For support on any of our titles it’s best to reach out via our Discord in the games channel. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you – YOU are Legally the Best!
