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| Hiring Company | One of Japan's fastest growing SaaS startups |
| Location | Tokyo - 23 Wards |
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | 10 million yen ~ 15 million yen |
TWO POSITIONS - 1 Japanese only + 1 English only.
Visa sponsorship from abroad is OK.
About the company:
We are currently searching for an experienced Backend Tech Lead to work with a pioneering company developing cutting-edge AI solutions for marketing.
Their mission is to make marketing accessible, so that great products and businesses can be seen across the world. They have a presence in Japan, growing by 300% year after year, delivered by a team of skilled and passionate engineers.
The AI products being developed are extremely innovative, unique, and exciting projects for a talented Tech Lead to work on.
Who are you?
• Do you have hands on backend web skills?
• Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the world?
• Can you lead and empower a team of talented software engineers?
Then this is THE position for you.
Why should you apply?
• The company is a global company with offices in Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, the USA, and more. This is an exciting chance for cross-cultural collaboration.
• You will be shaping the next big SaaS line, working to push the boundary of next-gen SFA/CRM products.
• Mentor a team your way, in one of Japan's fastest growing startup companies.
This role goes beyond coding — you’ll help solve scaling challenges, guide young engineers, and shape the technical foundations of a product expanding into the enterprise market.
You’ll act as a technical leader (not a people manager), focusing 100% on engineering excellence, architecture decisions, and mentoring.
| Minimum Experience Level | Over 3 years |
| Career Level | Mid Career |
| Minimum English Level | Fluent |
| Minimum Japanese Level | None |
| Minimum Education Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Visa Status | No permission to work in Japan required |
Requirements:
• At least 7 years of developing web services using modern frameworks.
• At least 5 years of backend experience in Python, Ruby, or similar languages.
• Experience with SaaS development.
• 2+ years of mentoring / technical leadership experience.
• Skilled in AWS/GCP and both SQL & NoSQL databases.
Desired skills:
• Team leadership or EM experience
• Automated testing and CI/CD implementation experience
• Vietnamese communication skills (for collaboration with offshore teams)
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | 10 million yen ~ 15 million yen |
| Industry | Software |
| Company Type | Large Company (more than 300 employees) - International Company |
| Non-Japanese Ratio | Majority Japanese |