Engineering jobs for foreigners in Japan not requiring Japanese

Dev-PRD-Product Manager (PdM)

At amptalk, we employ a compound strategy to deliver multiple products focused on advancing sales enablement. As a Product Manager, you will take ownership of one of these products, collaborating closely with a team of software engineers and cross-functional stakeholders. Your role will be to drive the product's development, ensuring high-quality delivery with agility and efficiency to meet our customers' needs. Responsibilities: - Product Ownership: Manage the full lifecycle of key product features, from ideation, validation, development, and adoption to iterative improvements. - Customer-Centric Development: Engage with customers to understand their needs, translate feedback into compelling solutions, and create product strategies that maximize value. - Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Customer Success, to ensure cohesive delivery and market alignment. - Roadmap Management: Own and communicate the product roadmap for feature integrations and enhancements, ensuring it aligns with the broader product strategy. - Efficient Product Delivery: Coordinate R&D processes, manage scrums, oversee product release timelines, and support business teams to maximize product impact.

Site Reliability Engineer

About Us: Zeals is a leading tech company in Japan focusing on changing consumer interactions through conversational commerce technology. We specialize in AI-powered automated chat solutions that help businesses engage customers meaningfully, transforming unengaged users into valuable clients. With over 480 enterprises leveraging our services, we aim to enhance digital customer experiences reminiscent of traditional store interactions. Responsibilities: - Ensure functionality and availability of our systems and infrastructure. - Design scalable infrastructure that aligns with business growth. - Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines. - Promote best practices and engineering excellence. - Manage multiple environments using Infrastructure as Code. - Monitor existing systems and act as the first responder to incidents. Requirements: - 2+ years of experience with AWS or GCP. - 2+ years experience with monitoring systems (we use Grafana). - At least 1 year of experience with Kubernetes. - At least 1 year of experience with CI/CD pipelines (we use GitHub Actions, Helm, and Argo CD). - Proficiency in one programming language (we use Go, Bash, and Python). - Eligibility to work in Japan and business-level English proficiency. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). - Experience developing Kubernetes operators. - Basic knowledge of Japanese. - Familiarity with MongoDB monitoring and querying. What We Offer: - Competitive salary with performance reviews every 6 months. - 10 paid holidays in the first year, weekends off, and national holidays along with summer and winter breaks. - Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates. - Highly flexible, remote-first work environment with additional benefits like housing allowance and club activity allowances. - Bi-monthly team events including free-flow beer parties.

Interpreter

- Provide translation services during meetings and events. - Ensure accurate interpretation of conversations and written documents. - Support international business communication. **Qualifications:** - Fluent in Japanese and another language. - Experience in translation or interpretation field is a plus.

Salesforce/Vlocity Technical Architect

Job Type: Salesforce/Vlocity Technical Architect Job No: 39587 Location: Tokyo Employment Type: Full-time Annual Salary: 10,000,000 - 15,000,000 JPY Required Japanese Level: Business Level (Advanced) Working Hours: 09:00 - 18:00 Job Responsibilities: - Design and implement large-scale CRM systems using Salesforce/Vlocity. - Support pre-sales activities and create proposals. - Analyze customer needs and translate them into technical requirements for Salesforce. - Deep expertise in lead management and case management processes. - Design solutions based on project requirements. Candidate Requirements: - Over 12 years of experience in software development and CRM, with at least 5 years of related experience with Salesforce/Vlocity. - Excellent communication skills and a strong team player. - Holder of Salesforce qualifications for both functional and technical quality. Holidays and Leave: - Full two-day weekends, year-end and New Year holidays, special leave, etc. Application Process: 1. Document screening 2. Interviews (about 3 times) 3. Notification of acceptance 4. Employment procedures Benefits: - Comprehensive social insurance, transportation expenses paid, workplace environment support.

Research Scientist

Position: Research Scientist Location: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Ibaraki, Kanto district, Japan Job Type: Regular employee, Tenured, Non-tenure track, with a probationary period of 6 months. Start Date: April 1, 2026 Work Hours: 08:30 - 17:15, with break from 12:00 - 13:00. Overtime may apply under a discretionary labor system and includes holidays and annual paid leave. Salary: Starting from JPY 5 million annually; base monthly salary for new Ph.D. is JPY 303,800, with potential adjustments for professional experience. Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience. However, those without a doctoral degree but with significant practical experience are also encouraged to apply. Foreign applicants must secure acceptable work permit status. Application Process: Online submission via JREC-IN Portal, application deadline is May 8, 2025, by 23:59 JST. Applicants will be notified of results through document reviews and interviews, with selections happening between May and August 2025.

Assistant Professor

Tokyo University of Science is recruiting for four fixed-term Assistant Professor positions focused on various fields of Manufacturing Technology and Mechanics. The successful candidates will engage in teaching, supervising research, and conducting their own research. **Job Responsibilities**: - Teaching courses in relevant fields, such as Mechanical Drawing, Applied Mechanics of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer, and more. - Supervising student research and conducting collaborative research with principal investigators. - Additional duties as required by the department or institution. **Qualifications**: - A Ph.D. or equivalent degree expected upon appointment. - Strong achievements in the relevant field of specialization.

Senior Consultant (System Development and Integration)

You will be responsible for our system development and integration operations. Specific tasks include: - Negotiation with clients - Planning, executing, and managing projects (PJs) - Progress management, quality management, risk management, and budget management - Team management - Formulating systemization plans based on client needs - Requirements definition and feasibility studies

Senior Consultant - System Development & Integration

FPT Consulting Japan, Inc. is seeking a Senior Consultant for System Development and Integration. The specific job responsibilities include planning, execution, progress management, quality control, budget management, risk management, and negotiation with clients. The role requires the analysis of clients' business challenges, formulation of systemization plans, definition of requirements, and proposal of appropriate solutions. Necessary experience includes 5 to 10 years of experience in IT consulting firms or system integrators, possessing a specific area of expertise and the ability to work independently. The employment type is full-time, located in Minato-ku, Tokyo, with more than 120 holidays a year, and an expected annual salary of 8 million to 16 million yen.

New Business Development Consultant

Job Overview: - Involved in the overall work related to the creation of new business and establishment of a department. - Planning and execution of business plans. - Formulating strategies through market research and competitive analysis. Required Skills: - Experience in business creation and establishment of new departments. - Knowledge of marketing and sales.

Corporate Infrastructure Engineer

In this role, you will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of the infrastructure necessary to support online services for games. The roles include network engineer, server engineer, and database engineer, each using cutting-edge IT technologies to achieve the required performance. Specifically, you will ensure internet connectivity, design and operate server environments to support hundreds of thousands of simultaneous connections, and efficiently process game data. Knowledge of Oracle Exadata and cloud services is particularly valued. Currently, Square Enix is recruiting for positions in the digital entertainment business. We are primarily hiring for IT infrastructure-related roles, with the possibility of working in Tokyo and Osaka. In each position, we are looking for engineers with a growth mindset, where there are significant opportunities to engage with the latest technologies and development environments. Infrastructure engineers at Square Enix play an important role in the development of online games, requiring advanced expertise and practical experience. This is a challenging and rewarding workplace, especially for those interested in hybrid cloud and the latest automation technologies.

IT Infrastructure Engineer (English)

Work as a full-time employee using two or more languages. Applications from overseas are welcome. Little overtime required. Complete social insurance provided.

Development Work - Software Development for Automotive Development and Testing

Responsibilities include the development of evaluation software used in automotive development and testing. Mainly responsible for the equipment startup and final adjustments at customer sites.

Engineer/Technical General Position [Language Not Required]

These job positions are all targeted at foreigners in Japan, particularly requiring language proficiency (N2 and other multilingual skills). The working environment spreads across various regions in Japan, and social insurance is fully provided. Many positions also accept inexperienced applicants, making it possible to apply broadly. Each job offers employment as a regular employee or a contractual employee.

Technical Support Engineer – Wireless Network

The Technical Support Engineer is responsible for providing high-level technical assistance to customers and sales personnel. The role involves diagnosing, troubleshooting, and debugging complex electronic test equipment, software, and networked/wireless systems to achieve customer satisfaction and support metric goals. Primary Responsibilities: - Provide expert-level telephone and email support to customers. - Assist customers with the operation and configuration of hardware and software. - Program and configure Cisco networking equipment, including routers and switches. - Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues effectively, guiding them towards closure. - Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of products, industry standards, and emerging technologies. - Travel as needed to the US and EMEA for training and business meetings.

ML Engineer - Audio Development

The role involves developing and operating machine learning models related to speech recognition and natural language processing (NLP), as well as backend development to provide the developed ML models as services. The focus is on delivering value to users promptly rather than solely on research of the latest technologies. Flexibility is required when considering the use of external ML APIs instead of rigidly adhering to in-house model development. Key Responsibilities: - Proof of Concept (PoC) for ML models. - Research, experimentation, and modification for improving the accuracy of existing models. - Backend development to serve ML models in a production environment. Development Environment: - Languages: Python (for ML), Python and TypeScript (for backend). - ML Libraries: scikit-learn, PyTorch. - Infrastructure: AWS. - Code management: GitHub. - CI: GitHub Actions.

Quality Assurance Manager

As a Quality Assurance Manager at Scoville, you will lead the quality assurance efforts in our digital products and services. Your role will involve developing and implementing quality assurance strategies, processes, and tools to ensure the highest quality standards are met before products are released to clients. You will work closely with the product development team to assess and manage risks, identify defects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Your responsibilities will include team leadership, defining QA standards, collaborating on test strategy development, and performing regular assessments of production and service criteria to ensure compliance with both internal and client guidelines. Scoville is a digital solution firm based in Tokyo with 200 members across the globe, providing digital consulting and products. We are continuously growing and expanding our team. Our focus includes leveraging cutting-edge technology in areas such as data science and AI to meet diverse client needs, including industries like fitness and recruitment.