<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A fast-growing AI-powered data platform company serving the manufacturing industry, with operations across Japan, the US, and ASEAN markets, is looking for a QA Lead Engineer to own quality strategy for a new product.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>The company is building a new application on top of its core enterprise platform, which manages large archives of engineering drawings, documents, and supply-chain data. With an initial version developed and an official release approaching, product quality and stability are now top priorities.<br /> <br /> You will lead QA strategy formulation and execution - defining what quality means in the context of the product vision and business strategy, not just improving existing processes. You will build a QA framework from the ground up, including hiring and training team members, formulating test strategies, and leading test planning, design, and execution across both automated and manual testing. You will review product specifications from a quality perspective and collaborate closely with engineering and product stakeholders to continuously deliver value and earn customer trust.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of experience leading quality assurance activities with strong QA expertise.</li><li>Experience managing and leading QA teams.</li><li>Hands-on experience designing and implementing test processes per standards such as ISTQB, ISO 29119, and general QA methodologies.</li><li>Experience working with large-scale systems involving multiple teams and stakeholders is a plus.</li><li>QA experience in Agile environments and for web applications or SaaS products is preferred.</li><li>Professional background as a software engineer is a plus.</li><li>Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or equivalent, or ~3 years professional experience in a Japanese-speaking environment).</li></ul><p>Tech Stack</p><ul><li>Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js</li><li>Backend: TypeScript, Rust (axum), Node.js (Express, Fastify, NestJS)</li><li>Infrastructure: Docker, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Istio, Cloudflare</li><li>DevOps: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Kustomize, Helm, Terraform, Datadog, Sentry</li><li>Data: CloudSQL (PostgreSQL), AlloyDB, BigQuery, dbt, trocco</li><li>API: GraphQL, REST, gRPC</li><li>Auth: Auth0</li><li>Comms: Slack, Discord, JIRA, Miro, Confluence</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Play a defining role in building quality culture and QA infrastructure for a new product at a high-growth company.</li><li>Act as the key stakeholder between product, engineering, and leadership on all quality matters.</li><li>Deliver significant societal value through products that transform industrial structures globally.</li><li>Develop professional insights into software development well beyond QA engineering.</li><li>Join a globally operating organization and work alongside highly motivated teammates tackling an unprecedented challenge.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013408087</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). 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.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T25kcmVqLlphdGxvdWthbC4wNTYyOS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Leading fintech company providing cloud-based financial management solutions for businesses and personal finance applications for individuals across Japan. We're transforming how people and organizations manage their financial operations through innovative technology and agile development practices.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>As our services expand rapidly with new products and features, we need to strengthen our quality assurance capabilities while maintaining development speed.</li><li>You will be responsible for building and implementing automated testing frameworks to ensure quality within our agile development cycles.</li><li>Design and execute test automation strategies using tools like Selenium to improve test coverage and efficiency.</li><li>Implement Chaos Engineering and other advanced methodologies for non-functional testing.</li><li>Establish quality metrics and drive upstream quality assurance practices across development teams.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering teams based in Japan, India, and Vietnam on cross-border projects.</li><li>Holding Valid working visa in Japan.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 3 years of development experience or test automation experience using scripting languages.</li><li>ISTQB Advanced Level certification or equivalent knowledge required.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Information Processing, Computer Science, or equivalent qualification (e.g., Information Technology Engineer Examination).</li><li>Japanese proficiency at basic/daily conversation level (able to conduct interviews using a mix of Japanese and English).</li><li>Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC 700+ or equivalent) for global project collaboration.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Shape quality engineering practices in a fast-growing fintech environment where your work directly impacts thousands of users.</li><li>Work with cutting-edge automation tools and methodologies including Selenium and Chaos Engineering.</li><li>Join a multicultural, global team spanning Japan, India, and Vietnam with diverse technical perspectives.</li><li>Be part of an agile organization that values innovation, speed, and continuous improvement in both product and process.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>9 - 11 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013359935</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). 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.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/V2F0dW55dS5TaXJpcGFpcm9qLjIyMTQxLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A leading Japanese fintech company, in partnership with one of Japan's largest banking and financial groups, is establishing a new digital bank from the ground up - purpose-built to deliver innovative, embedded financial services for small and medium-sized businesses across Japan.<strong><br /></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>The joint venture is in its early stages, building a digital banking platform from scratch where quality is foundational. As QA Manager, you will define and drive the entire quality assurance strategy for Japan's next-generation digital banking system.</li><li>You will lead API test improvements, implement CI/CD pipelines, define release criteria and severity definitions (Sev1-3), and establish audit-ready quality governance frameworks in close collaboration with international development teams.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Over 5 years of development experience, with a strong background in API testing tools such as RestAssured or Karate.</li><li>ISTQB (or JSTQB) Foundation Level certification or equivalent knowledge is required.</li><li>Experience formulating test plans, test strategies, and leading development teams.</li><li>Business-level English is mandatory; Japanese proficiency (N2 or higher) is a strong advantage.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Pioneer next-generation QA strategy at a greenfield digital bank - built from scratch with no legacy constraints.</li><li>Work at the intersection of SaaS and Fintech in a high-impact, fast-moving joint venture with a globally recognized financial institution.</li><li>Collaborate daily with international engineers in a truly global development environment.</li><li>Play a defining role in shaping quality governance for social infrastructure that will serve Japan's SMB economy.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>9 - 15 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013388236</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). 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.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/V2F0dW55dS5TaXJpcGFpcm9qLjUzOTAxLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
