<p><strong>CLIENT HOT BUTTONS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>AWS expertise at advisory/design level - not just operational knowledge but someone who can guide architectural decisions and provide technical consultation to the team</li><li>PHP skills matter - looking for someone with deep technical capability even if they have fewer than 5 years specifically in PHP</li><li>Bilingual communication ability specifically for coordination with Japanese-only development manager - needs business-beginner Japanese to handle technical discussions and team coordination</li></ul><p><br /><strong>KEY REQUIREMENTS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>MUST HAVE: AWS experience at technical advisory/design level (not just basic usage)</li><li>MUST HAVE: PHP skills (Laravel framework)</li><li>MUST HAVE: Japanese business-beginner level (J2) for coordination with development manager</li><li>MUST HAVE: English business conversation level (E2) for team communication</li><li>Linux setup, operation experience</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: GraphQL or REST API experience</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: Serverless development (Lambda, Functions)</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: RDB operation and tuning (MySQL, PostgreSQL)</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: Docker development environment construction</li></ul><p><br /><strong>TRADE-OFFS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>Can accept less than 5 years PHP experience if candidate has senior-level technical skills and capabilities</li><li>Flexible on start date - can wait until 2026 for the right candidate</li><li>Open to offshore candidates as long as they meet the Japanese language requirement (N2-N3 business-beginner level)</li></ul><p><br /><strong>PRODUCT/PROJECT/TEAM</strong><br /><br />Products/Projects:<br />Operating bilingual job search website supporting career transitions<br /><br />Tech Stack/Tools:<br />Backend: PHP (Laravel/Phalcon), AWS ECS | Frontend: ES6, Sass, React, TypeScript, Next.js, Apollo, HTML5, CSS3 | <br />Frontend Testing: Cypress | Database: MySQL, Amazon Aurora | Tools: Docker | Cloud: AWS | OS: macOS/Linux | <br />Project Management: GitHub | Communication: Slack</p><p><br />Team Structure:<br />5-person development team (2 junior + 2 mid-level + 1 contractor).<br />Work Style: Team communication primarily in English. Hybrid work model with 1 day/week office attendance in Jimbocho.<br /><br /><strong>CHARACTER & CULTURE<br /></strong><br />Company:<br />Small-medium sized company (under 300 employees) with approximately 50% foreign staff. International and diverse workplace environment.<br /><br />Team: Highly international development team with multilingual environment. English is the primary team communication language, but Japanese capability needed for coordination with development manager. Mixed experience levels requiring someone who can provide technical leadership and mentorship.<br /><br /><br /></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013310500</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約（<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>）をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bWljaGFlbC5oYWdlZG9ybi4zMDQyMi4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>CLIENT HOT BUTTONS</strong></p><ul><li>This team manages standardized product data that enables smoother end-user search experiences</li><li>Team operates 70% English, 30% Japanese - need someone comfortable in this bilingual environment without being slowed down by language barriers</li><li>Full-stack responsibility from design through operations - they want someone who can own the entire lifecycle, not just code</li></ul><p><strong>KEY REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><ul><li>MUST HAVE: 4+ years professional Data Engineering or Software Engineering with data focus</li><li>MUST HAVE: Strong Java and Spring Boot framework (version 1.8+) with unit testing and performance-conscious coding</li><li>MUST HAVE: Experience with both relational (MySQL) and NoSQL databases (HBase) including schema design and SQL tuning</li><li>MUST HAVE: Cloud platform experience (GCP preferred, AWS acceptable) with services like Dataflow, Dataproc, Cloud Functions, Bigtable, BigQuery</li><li>MUST HAVE: Linux OS and shell scripting experience</li><li>MUST HAVE: Team collaboration experience on detailed design and coding</li><li>LANGUAGE: Conversational Japanese (J4), Business English (E2)</li></ul><p><strong>Products/Projects</strong></p><ul><li>Product Master Group manages standardized and identified product data for commodity/item data, enabling end-users to search more smoothly with structured/organized data</li></ul><p><strong>Tech Stack/Tools</strong></p><ul><li>Java, Spring Boot 1.8+, MySQL, HBase, GCP (Dataflow, Dataproc, Cloud Functions, Bigtable, BigQuery), Linux, shell scripting. Nice to have: Apache Spark, Hadoop, Docker, Kubernetes, TypeScript, Python</li></ul><p><strong>Work Style</strong></p><ul><li>Full-stack responsibility covering design, development, testing, and operations. More experienced candidates contribute to requirements definition and system design. Team communication is 70% English, 30% Japanese</li></ul><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>5 - 7 million yen </p><p> </p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013302873</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約（<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>）をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bWljaGFlbC5oYWdlZG9ybi42ODAwNC4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Native level Japanese and high-business level English are mandatory.<br /><br />Why join?<br />* You'll have real visibility in a global role, working senior IT and business leaders to ensure the strategies of all business units are aligned with global IT strategy.<br />* This company's products are used in healthcare facilities to support millions of patients globally.<br />* There is significant investment in IT - tech transformation and business improvement are at the forefront of their philosophy, with change being driven by senior leadership.<br />* Tired of following orders from an overseas HQ? You'll be working from the head office, driving strategies that will be adopted globally.<br /><br />What you'll do<br />* Collaborate with the global IT leadership team and non-tech stakeholders to ensure business strategies are aligned - these people will be in different locations globally, so you'll be communicating in both English and Japanese daily.<br />* Develop and drive the adoption of KPIs and reporting governance across the business.<br />* Lead and develop a small team (1-2 people).<br /><br />Your skills<br />* Native level Japanese and high-business level English are mandatory.<br />* This role could suit someone from a consulting company that wishes to move in-house, or it could also be a good match for a senior business analyst / strategic minded IT professional from an internal team.<br />* Experience gained in an IT transformation environment (not just BAU) would be an advantage.<br />* Any small team leadership experience is an advantage.<br /><br />The company<br />A global medical device manufacturer.</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約（<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>）をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjMxNzAwLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>In this role, you will work on both manual testing and automation testing with a small team of 4. We build things in agile style, moves fast, and constantly update the technology!</p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and tools to improve test coverage and reliability.</li><li>Analyze system specifications and technical requirements to provide feedback and ensure testability.</li><li>Identify, document, and track bugs through resolution, contributing to improved product quality.</li><li>Support the team by building and maintaining CI/CD test pipelines and integrating automated tests into release workflows.</li><li>Collaborate with developers to ensure proper testing is done throughout the development lifecycle.</li><li>Help establish quality processes and best practices across the engineering team.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>2-7 years of experience in software testing, automation, or software development.</li><li>Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or Ruby).</li><li>Hands-on experience with automated testing tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Capybara, or RSpec.</li><li>Strong understanding of testing methodologies including unit, integration, and E2E testing.</li><li>Experience writing and executing test plans and test cases, both automated and manual.</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration.</li><li>Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments with a strong bias toward action.</li><li>Excellent communication and debugging skills.</li><li>Experience working with agile teams or in fast-paced startup environments.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary+ incentive</li><li>Remote work</li><li>Stable business and career growth</li></ul><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>7 - 9.5 million yen</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013318767</p><p>-----</p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ（以下、当社）がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約（<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>）をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmFuY3kuWXVhbi44Nzg2OC4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
