Software Engineering Jobs in Japan

There are 151 open Software Engineering jobs in Japan on freehire right now. 21 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are ai, cloud and python.

Most requested skills

  • ai 60%
  • cloud 46%
  • python 46%
  • api 34%
  • cpp 33%
  • linux 31%
  • ci-cd 26%
  • java 26%

How the work is done

  • Hybrid 33 · 22%
  • Onsite 17 · 11%
  • Remote 16 · 11%

Visa sponsorship offered in 85% of the 48 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 41
  • Lead 9
  • Principal 9
  • C-level 5
  • Staff 5
  • Junior 3

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 35
  • 501-1000 employees 26
  • 11-50 employees 5
  • 51-200 employees 5
  • 201-500 employees 2
151 jobs
tx-inc.com
6 days ago

Robotics Software Engineer - Motion Planning

HybridAPACFull-time
Japan

Develop real-time motion control software for robot manipulators using ROS2, MoveIt, and C++ on Linux, integrating inverse kinematics and collision avoidance for a self-developed industrial robot.

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waymo
6 days ago

Staff Software Engineer (TLM), Field Response

Open 42d APACStaff H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Leads a team of engineers to build and maintain systems that monitor and diagnose autonomous vehicle fleets across global markets, focusing on Japan’s driving environment and Waymo’s scaling needs.

cpp data-pipelines data-science gis python +1 skills
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speechify
last week

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Tokyo, Japan

Open 79d APAC H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Builds and scales data pipelines to collect and process petabyte-scale audio/text datasets for AI model training, using GCP, Terraform, and Python on Speechify’s text-to-speech platform.

ai android bash cloud docker +6 skills
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speechify
last week

Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Tokyo, Japan

Open 79d APACSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Build and maintain Speechify's native Windows desktop app using WinUI, C#, and XAML, ensuring accessibility, performance, and cross-version compatibility for millions of users.

accessibility ai analytics android api +8 skills
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speechify
last week

Software Engineer, Platform - Tokyo, Japan

Open 79d APAC H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Builds and maintains Speechify's backend services (payments, APIs, TTS) in a fully remote team, using TypeScript/Node.js and cloud platforms like GCP.

ai analytics android api aws +7 skills
12 000 000 – 18 000 000 JPY
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speechify
last week

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Tokyo, Japan

Open 79d APACSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Builds and maintains Speechify's core services and cross-platform SDKs using Kotlin, optimizing parsing and loading for audio information delivery.

api cloud gcp java kotlin
12 000 000 – 18 000 000 JPY
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speechify
last week

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Yokohama, Japan

Open 79d APACSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Senior Software Engineer building core services and cross-platform SDKs in Kotlin to power Speechify’s audio-information product, with a focus on performance and clean APIs.

api cloud gcp java kotlin
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speechify
last week

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Fukuoka, Japan

Open 79d APACSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Senior Software Engineer builds core SDKs and backend services in Kotlin to power Speechify’s cross-platform audio-information product, focusing on performance and clean APIs.

api cloud gcp java kotlin
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speechify
last week

Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Yokohama, Japan

Open 79d APACSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Build and maintain Speechify's native Windows desktop app using WinUI, C#, and XAML, ensuring accessibility, performance, and cross-version compatibility for millions of users.

accessibility ai analytics android api +8 skills
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Woven By Toyota
last week

Software Engineer, In-Cabin Perception

RemoteAPAC
Japan

The Software Engineer will develop, evaluate, and improve in-cabin perception software for driver monitoring systems. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, managing project deliverables, and ensuring functional safety and SOTIF compliance.

agile aws c++ can ci/cd +13 skills
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Woven
last week

Software Engineer, In-Cabin Perception

HybridAPAC
Japan

Develop and evaluate in-cabin perception software (driver monitoring systems) using C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink for mass-produced automotive safety systems at Woven by Toyota, collaborating with Toyota and suppliers in Japanese.

agile ai analytics automation aws +8 skills
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Canonical
last week

Staff Software Engineer for Identity Management (Go/Golang)

Open 80d Europe, North AmericaStaff
+41

Build and modernize identity management systems for Canonical’s products and services using Go and Python, including authentication flows, API endpoints, and Juju charms.

ai api authentication cli cloud +10 skills
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Alpaca Backed by Y Combinator
last week

Senior Software Engineer - Market Data

Open 75d Europe, Worldwide, North AmericaSenior
+2

Senior software engineer builds and scales Alpaca's market data systems for stocks, options, crypto, and FX, focusing on low-latency APIs and scalable infrastructure using Go, Kubernetes, and GCP.

agile api bash bgp ci-cd +17 skills
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aiand
2 weeks ago

Member of Technical Staff - Platform

HybridAPACFull-time
Japan

The Platform team member manages the infrastructure layer between bare metal and inference engines, focusing on Kubernetes orchestration, cluster scaling, networking, and observability for AI compute clusters. You will work across heterogeneous GPU hardware to ensure reliable, scalable deployment of AI models in company-owned data centers.

ai ci-cd cloud gitops infrastructure-as-code +8 skills
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JP Morgan Chase
2 weeks ago

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Electronic Colo Trading

APACFull-timeLead
Japan

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the…

agentic-ai agile ai ansible automation +17 skills
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speechify
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Osaka, Japan

Open 73d APAC H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Builds and scales Speechify’s petabyte-scale data pipelines for AI model training, integrating cloud infrastructure (GCP/Terraform) with web crawlers and Python/Bash tooling to acquire and process audio/text datasets.

ai android bash cloud docker +6 skills
120 000 – 180 000 JPY
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speechify
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Fukuoka, Japan

Open 73d APAC H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Builds and maintains petabyte-scale data pipelines on GCP to collect and process audio/text datasets for AI model training, collaborating with research scientists to improve cost, throughput, and quality.

ai android bash cloud docker +6 skills
12 000 000 – 18 000 000 JPY
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ReachExt K.K.
2 weeks ago

Software Engineer - Logistics Domain - Tokyo, Nagoya

APAC
Japan

System engineer in the logistics domain handling basic/detailed design, client communication, and managing offshore development teams from design through release and operational support.
ReachExt K.K.
2 weeks ago

Finance Software Engineer

APAC
Japan

Finance-focused system engineer handling design, offshore development coordination with a 1,400-person Vietnam team, and deliverable review for banks and securities firms, using technologies like Java, C#, and VB6.

csharp java
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Flatiron Health
2 weeks ago

Senior Software Engineer (Fixed Term)

Open 67d APACContractSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
Japan

Build and deploy secure data pipelines and web apps that transform raw cancer-patient data into real-world evidence for hospitals and clinicians.

api aws csharp css data-modeling +15 skills
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