Lead AI transformation projects from vision and requirements definition through PoC, implementation, operations, and adoption. Manage multiple client engagements, teams, quality, profitability, staffing, risks, and stakeholder alignment.
About this role
The Senior Backend Engineer will develop and operate systems integrated with AI technologies. Responsibilities include working with data scientists and the sales team to deliver projects, performing full-stack engineering with senior system engineers, and designing and developing systems for projects that require low-code development.
The role includes building infrastructure environments for new projects and constructing and operating infrastructure on AWS using Terraform. The engineer will design and build CI/CD environments with GitHub Actions and AWS, implement security measures, monitoring, and performance optimization, and share knowledge to improve the technical capabilities of the team.
Required qualifications include at least three years of development experience using AWS or another PaaS, at least three years of full-stack web application development experience regardless of programming language, practical experience with Docker and container technologies, and experience selecting technologies and designing architectures. The posting requires the ability to communicate smoothly in Japanese.
Preferred qualifications include practical experience with Terraform-based infrastructure as code, AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer, full-stack development with TypeScript, experience designing and operating microservices architectures, experience automating or optimizing CI/CD environments, and practical experience with security measures including IAM administration, WAF configuration, and log monitoring. The desired profile includes broad knowledge of programming languages, databases, and operating systems, continued learning of new technologies and tools, problem-solving ability, teamwork, presentation skills, user support, responsibility, and integrity.
The engineer will join a new systems engineering team working on DX- and AI-focused projects intended to transform clients’ businesses. The team collaborates with internal and external departments and works with consultants, data scientists, engineers, and project managers. The position is full-time and permanent, with a six-month probationary period during which compensation and benefits do not change. Work is based in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with remote work available. The schedule uses a super-flextime system from 5:00 to 22:00 without core hours, with eight prescribed working hours per day. Benefits include full transportation reimbursement, access to AI training, company-provided equipment, and the stated leave, insurance, and workplace provisions.
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