Latest Developer Jobs・Updated 2025-01-15

Project Manager

  • Japanese Required
  • 🇯🇵 Residents Only
  • ¥7M ~ ¥10M
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Technical Program Manager

  • Japanese Required
  • 🇯🇵 Residents Only
  • ¥7M ~ ¥12M
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QA Managing Director (CQO Office)

  • Japanese Required
  • 🇯🇵 Residents Only
  • ¥8M ~ ¥15M
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Machine Learning Engineer (NLP / Generative AI Product)

  • Japanese Required
  • 🇯🇵 Residents Only
  • ¥6M ~ ¥10M
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PHP Backend Engineer

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App Engineer (iOS/Android)

  • Japanese Required
  • 🇯🇵 Residents Only
  • ¥6M ~ ¥9M
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Corporate IT/Security Specialist MGR Candidate

  • Japanese Required
  • 🇯🇵 Residents Only
  • ¥6M ~ ¥10M
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Business Analyst

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Head of UX

  • Japanese Required
  • 🇯🇵 Residents Only
  • ¥12M ~ ¥15M
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Senior Data Scientist

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Data Scientist MGR

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Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript) - Osaka

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Senior Web Application Engineer (PHP) - Osaka

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Product Manager - Osaka

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Top Companies for Software Developers in Japan

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Check out our blog for insights on living in Japan as a foreign software engineer or tech professional

  • November 22, 2023

    Moving to Japan as a Software Developer: An Opinionated FAQ

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    Updated for 2024! Featuring hard data from 100+ tech companies in Japan, this guide will teach you everything you need to know about softwa...

  • July 27, 2022

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    Finding a software developer job in Japan is tough. Here's some advice to help English speakers avo...

    Finding a software developer job in Japan is tough. Here's some advice to help English speakers avoid the pitfalls and find a positive work...

  • February 1, 2022

    How to get a visa as an engineer in Japan

    Want to work in Japan but unsure what visa to get? Or even if you're eligible for one? This guide ...

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  • March 14, 2023

    How to write a perfect developer resume in Japan [2024 guide + template]

    Want to know how to write an effective developer resume in Japan that gets you an interview? Read ou...

    Want to know how to write an effective developer resume in Japan that gets you an interview? Read our guide to find out.

  • December 14, 2022

    Best Tech Meetups in Tokyo

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    We went through and checked the status of Tokyo's top meetups to see where the opportunities are. Here's what we found!

  • April 24, 2023

    Top tech communities in Kansai to help you supercharge your career

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  • April 14, 2023

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  • March 25, 2022

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    Python is one of the world's most popular programming languages... but is it commonly used in Japan?...

    Python is one of the world's most popular programming languages... but is it commonly used in Japan? Let's take a look at python developmen...

  • July 3, 2021

    What Is the Real Cost of Living in Tokyo?

    A job offer is on the table and you’re considering moving to Japan for a change of perspective. B...

    A job offer is on the table and you’re considering moving to Japan for a change of perspective. But you're having a hard time figuring ou...

  • May 27, 2021

    Finding apartments in Japan for foreigners

    When moving to Japan, finding a place to live can be a struggle. We'll walk you through how to avoi...

    When moving to Japan, finding a place to live can be a struggle. We'll walk you through how to avoid the pitfalls and find your new home in...

  • January 4, 2024

    8 Companies in Japan with "Worldwide Remote OK" Policies [Apr 2024]

    Looking for a remote position in Japan? Here are some of the best companies that allow remote work f...

    Looking for a remote position in Japan? Here are some of the best companies that allow remote work from anywhere in the world.

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What is Japan Dev?

Japan Dev is a job board that showcases tech jobs in Japan — mostly for English-speaking software developers.

You'll find hand-curated tech jobs at global companies and Silicon Valley-style startups in Japan. Most positions accept applications from outside Japan, and very few require fluent Japanese skills.

Also, we only post vetted positions that offer a positive work environment for foreign software developers and tech professionals — in fact, we turn away 90% of companies that ask to post jobs on Japan Dev.

So if you want to work in tech in Japan but avoid the negative parts of Japan's work culture, this site is for you.

Want to learn more about working in Japan? Check out our blog for actionable insights on finding top-tier tech jobs based on our own experiences working in Japan.

We also maintain a list of top tech companies in Japan. We want to help you find the tech job in Japan that's right for you — and avoid the ones that aren't.

Our goal is to help you achieve success in Japan. We won't be satisfied until everyone who wants to work in tech here can find a job at a company that values them.