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Job ID : 1584048 Date Updated : March 25th, 2026
[English Friendly] Data Engineer ~8M

[English Friendly] Data Engineer | Big Data Platform ~8M

Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Temporary
Salary 6 million yen ~ 8 million yen

Work Style

Remote Work and WFH Casual Clothing Minimal Overtime Flex Time

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize large-scale data pipelines supporting a major e-commerce platform. You will play a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making by delivering high-quality, scalable data solutions.

Client Details

The client operates a large-scale e-commerce ecosystem with tens of thousands of merchants and hundreds of millions of products. Their data platform supports business-critical analytics and handles extremely high traffic during major events.

Description

  • Design, build, and optimize large-scale data pipelines using Spark, Kafka, and GCP
  • Manage and maintain data pipelines for high-volume e-commerce platforms
  • Automate data ingestion and processing workflows
  • Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premise to Google Cloud Platform
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex data storage and retrieval challenges
  • Monitor, debug, and maintain production systems using logging and alerting tools

Job Offer

  • Long-term contract (initial 2 months, renewable every 3 months)
  • Opportunity to work on one of Japan's largest data platforms
  • Exposure to cutting-edge big data technologies (GCP, Spark, Kafka)
  • Leadership role with high ownership and impact
  • Working hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Weekdays only)
  • Stable environment with large-scale, real-world data challenges

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Hikari Takamura on +813 6832 8903.

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level No experience
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Daily Conversation
Minimum Japanese Level Daily Conversation
Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer
  • Hands-on experience with Spark and Kafka development & operations
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery
  • Advanced SQL skills and strong RDBMS experience
  • Proven experience building and optimizing data pipelines and datasets
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Temporary
Salary 6 million yen ~ 8 million yen
Work Hours 9:00-17:15
Industry Internet, Web Services

Job Category