I’m currently hiring for a University of Tokyo-born AI tech company that works with leading enterprises to transform Japan’s core industries through AI.
The company works across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, energy, and other major industries, combining AI, Data Science, Software Engineering, and deep domain expertise to take solutions from 0 to 1 through production and real business adoption.
As an FDE, you will work directly with customers to understand how their business actually operates, identify what should be built, and turn ambiguous problems into working AI / LLM solutions.
What you’ll work on:
Identify real business problems directly with enterprise customers
Design and build AI / LLM solutions around existing workflows
Rapidly develop prototypes and bring them into production
Work on RAG, AI Agents, and modern AI applications
Own projects from problem definition through implementation
Continuously improve solutions based on real user feedback
What they are looking for:
Strong software engineering fundamentals
Experience taking ambiguous requirements into implementation
Python experience is highly preferred
LLM, RAG, AI Agent, cloud, or data experience is a plus
Previous FDE or AI project experience is NOT required
Ability to work directly with customers in Japanese
Why this role stands out:
Compensation up to JPY 25M
High ownership from problem discovery to production
Work directly with major enterprises on real operational problems
Strong exposure to 0 to 1 AI development
Remote work and flexible working available
Support for Claude, ChatGPT, AI coding tools, books, certifications, and even Master’s / PhD study
If you are a Software Engineer who wants to move beyond simply implementing requirements and have more ownership over what gets built and why, feel free to DM me.