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.
B2B Business Development Leader
Company: Visa
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
Visa is seeking a B2B Business Development Leader with 12 years of experience in sales, business development, or management consulting. The role involves developing relationships and executing strategic partnership opportunities with major banks and credit card companies in Japan. The individual will work closely with the Head of Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) Japan and the larger CMS Japan team to deliver on Visa Commercial Solutions (VCS) and Money Movement product strategy. Key responsibilities include excellent execution of strategic priorities, distilling the right vision and strategy for client relationships, strong analytical skills, and driving delivery of a quality sales pipeline. This is a highly commercial, target-driven role requiring strong financial, analytical, collaborative, and product skills. The position is crucial to Visa's strategy to expand beyond consumer card payments into B2B money movement sectors, offering immense growth potential. The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 set days in the office per week.
Senior Project Engineer
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Hitachi, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The job posting is for a Senior Project Engineer role at Hitachi Energy in Japan. The role involves overseeing project engineering tasks from order receipt to commissioning, focusing on technical coordination between Japan and the supply factory. Key responsibilities include managing project engineers, ensuring technical study and verification, and collaborating with Hitachi Ltd experts. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in engineering or science, at least 5 years of experience in power transformer products, and strong communication and collaboration skills. Proficiency in Japanese and advanced English is required.
従業員支援領域のテクニカルコンサルタント
Company: Kyndryl
Location: Tokyo, Japan / Remote
Posted Dec 03, 2024
Kyndryl is seeking a technical leader for IT help desk services, focusing on innovative solutions like chatbots, ITSM, and Copilot. The role involves leading projects from proposal to implementation, with an emphasis on problem prevention through advanced IT technology. Kyndryl values diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being, offering robust learning programs and volunteering opportunities.
Head of Compliance, Workplace Solutions, Japan
Company: JPMorgan Chase
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The job posting is for a Vice President, Workplace Solutions Compliance Officer in Japan. The role involves working closely with management, business teams, and control parties to ensure regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include coordinating regulatory engagements, assessing compliance risks, leading the build of a compliance risk management function, and providing guidance and training to employees. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or related fields, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Compliance, Operational Risk, Audit, or Business Control Functions of Financial Institutions. They should possess strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and the capacity to work independently and as part of a team. Japanese and English language proficiency are required.
Talent Transformation Consultant (SAP Success Factors)
Company: IBM
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
IBM Consulting offers a career with long-term client relationships, global collaboration, and the opportunity to work on innovative projects using hybrid cloud and AI technologies. As a Consultant, you'll serve as a trusted business advisor, leading and implementing expert services with IBM's offerings. Key responsibilities include participating in development projects with HR cloud solutions, contributing to global standardization, and providing localization support. Required expertise includes experience in business requirement definition, system design, ERP implementation, and HR business reform. A desire to learn new technologies and build trust with clients is essential.
Senior Lead, Project Management
Company: Kyndryl
Location: Tokyo, Japan / Remote
Posted Dec 03, 2024
Kyndryl is a company that designs, builds, manages, and modernizes mission-critical technology systems. They are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive world. The role involves working on IT systems that support daily life, ensuring their smooth operation through quality maintenance and improvement. The ideal candidate should have leadership skills, be open to challenges in new areas, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers opportunities for skill development, global collaboration, and a flexible work environment. Kyndryl values diversity and encourages employees to bring their whole selves to work.
Account Executive, Mid-Market Sales, Google Customer Solutions
Company: Google
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The job posting is for an Account Executive role in the Mid-Market Sales (MMS) team at Google Customer Solutions (GCS) in Tokyo, Japan. The role involves partnering with businesses to grow their advertising efforts, understanding client needs, and providing tailored solutions. Key responsibilities include establishing partnerships with executives, managing a portfolio of businesses, delivering excellent customer service, coaching junior team members, and collaborating with specialists and product teams. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 8+ years in advertising sales or related fields, fluency in English and Japanese, and knowledge of digital marketing strategies.
[日本IBM_テクノロジー事業本部] パートナー・ソリューション・コンサルタント_Apptio
Company: IBM
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
IBM views work as a mission rather than just a job, aiming to construct, design, code, consult, sell, establish markets, innovate, and collaborate. The role of Partner Solution Consultant involves managing relationships with Apptio's alliance partners (mainly IBM Consulting) and acting as a specialist and consultant to apply solutions tailored to clients' business contexts. This role involves partner enablement, demos, PoCs, workshops, and promoting resale and co-selling opportunities. Apptio, an IBM group company, is a leading technology investment management firm supporting financial and operational decision-making in IT, multi-cloud FinOps, and portfolio management of development resources. Apptio's mission is to create business value from all technology investments using its SaaS solutions powered by cloud and AI/ML data engines. Apptio's solutions offer features like cost transparency, actionable insights, planning and forecasting, business value management, and showback/chargeback.
[日本IBM]インプリメント・コンサルタント_Apptio
Company: IBM
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
IBM views work not just as a job, but as a mission. The purpose is to construct, design, code, consult, sell, establish markets, innovate, and collaborate. The role involves implementing SaaS solutions for major corporate clients, contributing directly to client needs, collaborating closely with the client and sales team to discuss the best practices for the client's operations, and supporting the client in operating the solution post-implementation. The position is in a fast-paced start-up environment with a professional, flat culture. Key responsibilities include gathering client requirements, designing functional solutions, collaborating to resolve client issues promptly, configuring and documenting Apptio dashboards, reports, and data models, and continuously improving client success. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in business analysis, consulting, or technical analysis, with a customer-centric approach and strong technical skills.
Director/Global Strategy & Marketing, Anime Production
Company: Warner Bros. Discovery
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery is inviting applications for a role in global marketing, focusing on expanding licensing business, particularly in merchandising and game licensing. The role involves new business development, building overseas strategies for Anime Business, suggesting new IP, and planning global promotion. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of relevant experience, high English proficiency, and wide knowledge of the Anime industry. WBD values championing inclusion and equal opportunity, with guiding principles central to their operations.
Senior Field Service Engineer
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Hitachi, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The role involves installation, repair, and modification of T&D products with medium to complex work instructions. The candidate will support troubleshooting, adhere to Hitachi Energy processes, and have a customer-focused approach. They must listen to customer requirements and provide feedback for new service solutions. A Level 4 or 5 certification is required, along with managing Level 2 certified employees. The candidate should be self-driven, ensure on-site safety, and lead co-workers. Proficiency in English is preferred. A degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with 1-3 or 3-5 years of relevant experience is required, along with Level 5 certification and PICW Level 3. The position requires on-site work within Japan or abroad with extensive travel.
Microsoft 365 Application Engineer /Consultant, Modern Workplace
Company: Avanade
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The job posting is for a Software Engineer with expertise in project lifecycle tools, particularly Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, and Microsoft Graph. The role involves promoting application and technical architecture design, from construction to testing and quality management. The candidate will contribute to problem-solving and risk management for project success, collaborate with teams, create and provide technical support, and coordinate with offshore resources. The focus is on enhancing customer and employee productivity through digital transformation, business process improvement, and citizen developer support. Key responsibilities include supporting the implementation and solutions of Microsoft 365 apps, consulting on citizen development, and providing Power Platform solutions. The ideal candidate should have experience with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, C#, and React, and possess a passion for new technologies like Microsoft 65 Copilot. They should also have strong communication skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to adapt to change.