Tech Jobs in Tokyo, Japan
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Tokyo’s tech scene thrives on a blend of cutting‑edge research and vibrant entrepreneurship, especially in districts like Shibuya, Akihabara, and Roppongi. The city’s R&D budget tops 10% of GDP, attracting global investors and startups alike. Coupled with local incentives such as the Tokyo Startup Visa, talent from around the world sees Tokyo as a launchpad for innovation.
Leading companies in Tokyo span automotive, consumer electronics, fintech, gaming, and AI. Toyota’s R&D center, Sony’s interactive division, SoftBank’s Vision Fund, Rakuten’s e‑commerce platform, and LINE’s messaging ecosystem dominate the landscape. Global giants—Google Tokyo, Amazon Japan, Microsoft Japan—have regional headquarters that offer diverse product and cloud roles. The city’s startup ecosystem hosts over 1,200 tech ventures, many headquartered in the burgeoning Shibuya and Shinjuku districts.
Living costs in Tokyo are high: a one‑bedroom apartment in central wards averages ¥150,000–¥200,000 per month, and utilities add another ¥15,000–¥20,000. Salary transparency becomes essential, allowing candidates to benchmark offers against the market, negotiate benefits that cover housing allowances, and ensure their compensation aligns with the city’s living standards.
Senior Solution Engineer - Tableau
Company: Salesforce
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Salesforce, a leading company in CRM and AI, is seeking an experienced pre-sales professional for the Japan region. The role involves becoming a trusted advisor to customers, helping them understand their business challenges and data strategies, and identifying the best solutions. The professional will also partner with internal sales teams, drive adoption of Tableau and CRM Analytics, and present at major data and analytics events. Key qualifications include proven pre-sales and technical expertise, ability to build trust with clients, coding skills in Python and JavaScript, and passion for technology. The ideal candidate will also have experience in building Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and responding to RFIs/RFPs. Salesforce values work-life balance, efficiency, and making a difference in the world.
Global Account Director - Global Financial Services firm
Company: ServiceNow
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
ServiceNow, a global market leader in AI-enhanced technology, is seeking a Global Account Director to manage and nurture relationships with key clients, particularly in the automotive sector. The role involves understanding clients' business objectives, delivering high-quality solutions, driving revenue growth, and fostering long-term partnerships. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of global client management experience, a background in software sales within the financial service industry, and the ability to lead virtual teams. Travel will be required to meet clients and the team.
Automotive Software Project Lead
Company: Arrow Electronics
Location: Yokohama, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
The job posting is for an Automotive Software Project Lead position in Japan, specifically in Atsugi, Kanagawa. The role involves leading the overall software engineering activities for next-generation software product platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with various engineering teams, including project management, system, hardware, safety, and validation engineering teams. Key responsibilities include planning, technical coordination, driving different software sub-teams, managing project requirements, and ensuring a modular approach for reusability across different platforms. The ideal candidate should have a degree in computer science or electronics, at least 10 years of software engineering experience with 5 years in the automotive industry, and proficiency in Japanese and English.
IES Field Service Engineer
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Location: Osaka, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
The job description outlines the role of a Field Engineer at a company that manufactures and sells analytical and measurement devices. The engineer will be responsible for repair, regular inspections, installations, customer service, and sales promotion of these products. Key duties include on-site installation of complex equipment, regular maintenance visits, troubleshooting and repair support, assisting colleagues, creating and submitting work reports, providing user training for system maintenance, giving feedback to the global product quality team, updating and revising service process documents, identifying and reporting unique business process issues, and acting as a problem-solving expert and trainer. Post-hiring, new employees undergo a comprehensive orientation followed by on-the-job training (OJT) with senior colleagues. The role emphasizes teamwork, with technical support and field managers supporting the engineer. The engineer focuses on the customer in front of them, with a supportive team structure in place. Required skills include expertise in chemistry, electronics, or mechanics, experience in product service engineering, familiarity with using analytical instruments as a user, ability to empathize with customer issues, effective communication with internal and external partners, English language skills for manual reading and training, adaptability to diverse products, and the ability to explain things logically and clearly to customers.
Associate Partnerships Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Tokyo-Based
Company: Agoda
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Marketing Manager
Company: Here Technologies
Location: Yokohama, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
HERE Technologies is seeking a Marketing and Communications Lead for Japan, based in Yokohama. The role involves developing and executing a robust sales lead generation strategy, managing localized marketing and communications plans, and representing the larger Marketing and Communications team within the Japan market. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, economics, business or related fields, 10+ years of marketing and communications experience in a B2B organization, fluency in Japanese and English, and strong project management skills. HERE Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.
Product Marketing Specialist III
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
The job posting is for a Marketing Specialist position in the Gene Analysis Solutions department at Life Technology Japan. The role involves marketing and product management for gene analysis products in Japan, including strategic planning and execution of marketing programs. Essential duties include product sales promotion, planning and execution of promotional events, creation of sales support tools, digital marketing, sales analysis, market analysis, and competitive information gathering. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of marketing or business development experience, intermediate English communication skills, and proficient Japanese communication skills. Additional desirable qualifications include advanced English skills, high presentation skills, knowledge of the latest marketing and digital marketing techniques, and understanding of clinical testing and diagnostics markets. The position offers opportunities for creativity, skill utilization, career growth, clear results, teamwork, global perspective, and understanding of market trends.
Osaka - Solutions Consultant for local government
Company: Palo Alto Networks
Location: Osaka, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Pre-sales Engineer or Account SE to join their Public and Social Infrastructure Sales Division in Japan. The role involves understanding and proposing optimal security product solutions for municipal governments, boards of education, universities, and medical institutions in the Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa regions. The company values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive development and wellbeing programs. Candidates should have pre-sales SE experience, technical expertise, industry knowledge, public sector expertise, fluency in Japanese, and security product sales experience.
Industrial & Distribution Services, Project Manager
Company: IBM
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Account Manager, Branding Beauty Care and Technology (English, Japanese)
Company: Google
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Jan 23, 2025