228 results for Application Manager jobs

SRE Engineer

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
10.0M - 12.0M JPY / Yearly
Company Profile A Tokyo-based technology company operating within the digital content and platform industry is expanding its engineering organization to support continued user and revenue growth. The company develops and operates a subscription-based community platform that connects users with creators and enables interactive, real-time engagement at scale. With steady expansion in both domestic and overseas markets, their focus is on building a modern, high-availability infrastructure that can meet growing traffic demands. The engineering team values thoughtful design, pragmatic automation, and a culture of reliability-driven ownership. The Role We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) who will play a key role in ensuring the platform's reliability, scalability, and performance. This position goes beyond operating systems-it's for an engineer who thinks about end-to-end stability, anticipates potential failure points, and designs resilient infrastructure. You'll work closely with development, product, and operations teams to enhance observability, automate deployments, and implement improvements that sustain growth at scale. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Design, implement, and operate multi-cloud infrastructure with GCP (primary) and AWS (secondary).</li><li>Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines with CircleCI.</li><li>Enhance observability and monitoring with Datadog, driving proactive issue identification.</li><li>Partner with developers to improve backend performance, fault tolerance, and deployment reliability.</li><li>Manage containerized systems (Docker; Kubernetes experience a strong plus).</li><li>Participate in on-call, incident response, and post-incident optimization to strengthen reliability.</li><li>Maintain detailed documentation and drive continuous improvement in operational processes.</li><li>Mentor engineers and promote best practices in infrastructure automation and service ownership.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Solid experience in SRE, infrastructure, or DevOps roles with production system ownership.</li><li>Hands-on experience with GCP, Terraform, and modern observability tooling (Datadog, PagerDuty, etc.).</li><li>Strong coding ability in Python, Go, or TypeScript, including practical automation experience.</li><li>Deep understanding of system reliability, failure recovery, and risk-aware deployment design.</li><li>Familiarity with Linux administration, networking, and CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Business-level English; Japanese is not mandatory; willingness to learn for collaboration.</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Experience building or operating large-scale web or mobile platforms.</li><li>Knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).</li><li>Performance tuning experience with MySQL or similar databases.</li><li>Understanding of distributed architecture and scalable system design.</li><li>Proven mentorship or cross-functional collaboration experience.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Direct impact on the reliability and scalability of a high-traffic digital platform.</li><li>Work within the digital entertainment and content platform space supporting real-time engagement.</li><li>Exposure to multi-cloud infrastructure with modern DevOps tooling (GCP / AWS / Terraform / Datadog).</li><li>Hybrid work setup (2 days per week in the Tokyo office; Wednesday required).</li><li>Discretionary working hours (typical schedule 11:00-20:00).</li><li>Minimal on-call responsibilities; focus on proactive reliability engineering.</li><li>Competitive salary range ¥7M-¥12M, based on experience and contribution.</li><li>Supportive, collaborative, and technically mature team environment.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary 10 - 12 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013394544 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c3VlLnRpbmcuMDQ2NDkuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-01T02:16:24Z

Head of IT - Retail

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
18.0M - 24.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA global retailer which owns some of the most well-known and popular sporting and outdoor brands are looking for a Japan Head of IT. The Role<ul><li>Reporting to the APAC Head of IT, you'll lead a team of up to 15 people covering all aspects of IT, including developing the technical roadmap for the Japan organization. To do this, you'll be working with both APAC and global stakeholders, though Japan operations have a high degree of autonomy.</li><li>You'll be managing 5 direct reports and working closely with non-technical stakeholders to ensure that IT supports the needs of the wider business. To do this, you'll be navigating a matrixed organization.</li><li>You'll also be managing vendors and identifying and engaging with new suppliers.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Fluent Japanese and English are mandatory.</li><li>An all-round IT background would be ideal as there are projects covering both system implementation and infrastructure.</li><li>Prior medium sized IT team leadership (8-10+ members) is required - if you have only managed a small team of 1-4 people, this would not be the right opportunity.</li><li>Able to navigate a complex matrixed environment.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Japan IT leadership role, with autonomy and freedom from the APAC organization.</li><li>Great visibility Japan senior leadership as this role also reports into the Japan CEO.</li><li>You'll be managing tech for numerous very recognizable brands which have maintained high sales at a time where other areas of retail (e.g. luxury) have struggled.</li><li>Hybrid work style with 2 days a week in office.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary18 - 24 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013479200 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjUyNzY2LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-30T06:28:08Z

[In-House] - SAP SD/MM business partner (IT strategy expert)

Kobe,
remote
Permanent
8.0M - 10.0M JPY / Yearly
*Fluent level Japanese will be needed Company Overview<ul><li>Our client is a major global consumer goods manufacturer with a significant presence in Japan, known for its trusted household and food product brands. The company operates a large-scale supply chain and manufacturing footprint domestically and works closely with global teams to modernize its operations and IT systems.</li></ul> Position Summary<ul><li>This role sits within the Supply Chain IT function and is responsible for driving IT strategy and stable operations across core systems (including SAP) that support supply chain and procurement processes in Japan. Rather than focusing on system design or development - which is handled by a global team - this position emphasizes stakeholder management, project leadership, and driving business value through effective use of IT. Over time, the successful candidate is expected to grow into a team leadership role, shaping the company's IT strategy in Japan.</li></ul> Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) in Japan for supply chain and procurement IT initiatives and projects</li><li>Coordinate with business units, global IT, and external vendors; support decision-making and consensus-building</li><li>Clarify requirements background, set priorities, and manage projects with attention to quality, cost, and delivery (QCD)</li><li>Oversee day-to-day operations of core systems (SAP, EDI, etc.), including incident response and stakeholder coordination</li><li>Manage SLAs/KPIs in collaboration with global IT and offshore teams</li><li>Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including standardization, automation, and visualization (e.g., SAP standard functions, RPA, BI tools)</li><li>Build trust with users and stakeholders to raise overall IT literacy and utilization across the organization</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree or above</li><li>Approximately 10 years of experience in an IT department (business company or SI vendor)</li><li>Experience with core system operations and projects, including SAP or similar ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle EBS)</li><li>Understanding of ERP mechanisms and their impact on business processes, with experience managing or improving operations from an IT standpoint</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role<ul><li>Global enterprise project involving close collaboration with teams across Europe and APAC, in an English-speaking work environment.</li><li>Relocation allowance</li><li>Company housing support</li></ul> Location Kobe Salary8 - 10 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013475046 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RnJhbmNlcy5GYW4uMzYwOTYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-23T00:59:26Z