Global Software Engineer (Open to Overseas Candidates)

JOB ID

TKIT1004

Location

Nationwide (Head Office + 31 Branches)
Sapporo, Sendai, Tsuchiura, Chiba, Kashiwa, Saitama, Tokyo, Hachioji, Yokohama, Atsugi, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Nagoya, Kariya, Kanazawa, Toyama, Kyoto, Shiga, Osaka, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and more.

  • No smoking indoors (may vary by workplace).

  • No relocation required (except for certain public-sector projects).

  • Work location determined by company assignment (may include remote work).

Employment Type

Full-time, permanent employee (no fixed employment term)
Employment will be in one of the following forms:

  1. Work at our in-house development center (contract-based development)

  2. Work at a client company (on-site contracted project or staff dispatch contract)

Estimated annual salary

Monthly salary: ¥250,000–¥500,000 + full overtime pay + 2 bonuses (approx. 4 months’ worth last year) + various allowances.
Salary based on age, experience, and ability.
Annual raise: Once a year (July).

Working Hour

9:00-18:00 (1h break) + Up to 10-20 hours over time when approved.

Age Requirement

Up to 50 years old

Educational Background

No specific educational requirements

Job Description 

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct client interviews and develop systems designed to meet their specific requirements.

  • Take charge of system design and programming either at our in-house development center (for contract-based projects) or at client project sites (for onsite or dispatch-based development).

  • Depending on your background, you may also be assigned roles involving offshore development.

  • Assignment will be determined based on your skills, experience, career goals, and preferred work style.

Main Project Examples:

  • Development of AI-related systems, logistics systems, and production management systems

  • New website construction, development of client/server applications

  • Business application development (ERP, SCM, PDM, etc.)

  • Smartphone and tablet application development (iOS, iPadOS, Android)

  • Deep Learning and learning environment system design and development

  • E-commerce and portal site development

Required Skills  & Experience       

[MUST]

  • Minimum 3 years of system development experience

  • Japanese language proficiency at JLPT N2 or higher

  • Open to overseas residents

Preferred Skills & Experience

[WANT]

  • Ability to read and write documentation in Japanese and communicate smoothly in Japanese

  • Experience in requirements definition, basic design, detailed design, development, and testing

  • Project management experience

  • Business experience in servers, networks, middleware, or databases

  • Possession of IT-related certifications (e.g., Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination)

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Motivated to actively contribute as a software engineer in the development field

  • Willing to mentor and support junior engineers

  • Dedicated to continuous self-improvement and professional growth

  • Values clear communication and teamwork

Recommended for candidates who:

  • Want their experience and skills to be highly recognized

  • Prefer a stable company environment

  • Seek to enhance their skills with exposure to advanced technologies

  • Value work-life balance and fair compensation

Related Job Titles

Candidates matching the following roles, should apply.

Software Engineer Software Developer
Application Engineer Full Stack Engineer
Backend Engineer Frontend Engineer
Mobile App Developer DevOps Engineer
System Programmer Embedded Software Engineer
QA Engineer Test Engineer

Focus Area

  • System Development for Enterprise Clients

  • Web & Mobile Application Development

  • Cutting-Edge Technologies

  • Flexibility in Work Assignment

Benefits & Welfare

  • Group term life insurance

  • Retirement allowance system (Defined Contribution Pension Plan), post-retirement re-employment program

  • Company housing and dormitory system, relocation and transfer allowance, home visit travel expense support, moving cost assistance

  • Congratulatory and condolence allowance system, parenting support allowance (“Papa-Mama Childcare Support”), corporate babysitter support system

  • Company club and circle activity support, health insurance association membership

  • Access to “Benefit Station” employee welfare service

  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program) counseling service

  • Education and Self-Development Support:

    • In-house training, tuition assistance for correspondence courses, subsidies for internal/external seminars, book purchase assistance, external technical training participation, academic conference participation, self-development support, and certification acquisition assistance.

    • (Use of certain programs and training is subject to internal approval.)

  • Other incentives

Social Insurance

Enrollment in health insurance, employee pension, employment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and nursing care insurance.

Allowances

  • Commuting allowance

  • Overtime allowance (paid per minute, fully covered)

  • Position allowance

  • Certification acquisition incentive (approx. 140 types)

  • Relocation allowance

  • Telework allowance

Probation Period

2 months (no change in employment conditions)

Selection Process

  1. Application

  2. Document screening

  3. Online aptitude test

  4. First interview

  5. Second interview

  6. Job offer

Required application documents: Resume (履歴書) and Work History (職務経歴書)
Written/aptitude test: Online aptitude test
Interview format: Primarily online, some may be in person

Holidays and Leave

  • Complete 5-day workweek (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays off)
    Note: In weeks containing a public holiday, Saturday may be a working day.

  • Year-end/New Year holidays, paid leave (with recommended summer vacation days), condolence leave, special leave, parental leave, and caregiving leave.

  • Additional leave:

    • Up to 3 days of special leave upon joining

    • Up to 5 days of disaster leave (5 times per year)

  • Total annual holidays: 122 days

Others

  • Applications from overseas residents are welcome

  • Visa acquisition and renewal support available

  • Japanese language training system available

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