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Companies Hiring Software Developers in Japan

Browse our exhaustive list of diverse, modern tech companies in Japan looking for foreign software engineers

  • ZooKeep
    Tokyo

    ZooKeep was designed from day one to simplify the execution of your talent acquisition operations and also guides your stakeholders to easil...

  • Jamm
    Tokyo

    We are a seed stage fintech company operating in the payments space. Our aim is to empower people and businesses with fintech, starting with...

  • Conocer
    Tokyo

    Conocer is a thriving Tokyo-based startup dedicated to providing educational support for junior high and elementary school students.

  • Chemican helps companies using chemical substances to manage Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information securely and efficiently.

  • Susten
    Tokyo

    Susten is a Japanese asset management fintech startup. They offer professional-level asset management solutions at low fees to allow indivi...

  • AIRVISA
    Tokyo

    AIRVISA provides a cloud-based software service that reduces the time and effort needed for visa administration and processing for foreign w...

  • KabuK Style
    Nagasaki

    KabuK Style operates a travel subscription service called HafH. Their mission is to create the infrastructure for a society that accepts div...

  • Beatrust builds software to help employees collaborate with each other inside large organizations. Their vision is to create a world where ...

  • Carnot
    Tokyo

    Carnot is a software startup that leverages the power of large language models (LLMs) to dramatically increase human productivity. Founded i...

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Articles for Software Developers in Japan

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

  • September 22, 2023

    Job-Type vs. Membership-Type Employment in Japan

    Discover the history of Japan’s very own “membership-type employment” and why the country is switchi...

    Discover the history of Japan’s very own “membership-type employment” and why the country is switching to “job-type employment” in this post...

  • September 21, 2023

    Tokyo vs. Silicon Valley: Comparing Tech Hubs

    Tokyo and Silicon Valley are buzzing tech hubs with unique characteristics and cultures. Let's do a ...

    Tokyo and Silicon Valley are buzzing tech hubs with unique characteristics and cultures. Let's do a deep dive and compare the two.

  • September 21, 2023

    Accounting in Japan: Your Guide to Accounting Firms for Foreigners

    Accounting is hard, so why not let someone else do it for you? Here’s all you need to know about acc...

    Accounting is hard, so why not let someone else do it for you? Here’s all you need to know about accounting in Japan, as well as the best ac...

  • September 21, 2023

    Understanding the Peace Sign in Japanese Culture

    Ever wondered why Japanese people use the peace sign in photos? Read to find out how the sign came t...

    Ever wondered why Japanese people use the peace sign in photos? Read to find out how the sign came to be and how it got popular in Japan.

  • September 5, 2023

    Japanese Work Hours and Systems: All You Need to Know

    As an employee in Japan, one of the first things you should know is the work-hour system in place. R...

    As an employee in Japan, one of the first things you should know is the work-hour system in place. Read to learn all about the different wor...

  • August 22, 2023

    Transitioning into Tech: From English Teacher to Software Engineer in Japan

    I transitioned from English teacher to Software Engineer in Japan, and now work in Tokyo. This is fo...

    I transitioned from English teacher to Software Engineer in Japan, and now work in Tokyo. This is for those curious about one way it can be ...

  • August 22, 2023

    Japan's "White Day" Holiday: Your 2023 Guide

    A celebration of love, White Day is Japan’s answer to Valentine’s Day. Read to find out how White Da...

    A celebration of love, White Day is Japan’s answer to Valentine’s Day. Read to find out how White Day came to be, as well as what gifts to b...

  • August 22, 2023

    Fitness in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide to Japan's Gyms

    Want to get your fitness on? Check out the best gyms in Japan for foreigners and learn all about Jap...

    Want to get your fitness on? Check out the best gyms in Japan for foreigners and learn all about Japanese gym etiquette in this post.

  • August 15, 2023

    House Cleaning Services in Japan [2023 Guide]

    Whether you’re too busy to clean or simply don’t want to, resorting to a house cleaning service is a...

    Whether you’re too busy to clean or simply don’t want to, resorting to a house cleaning service is a good idea. Here’s a list of some of the...

  • August 15, 2023

    New Year's in Japan: Traditions and Culture

    If you haven’t experienced New Year’s in Japan, you’re missing out! Read to find the importance of N...

    If you haven’t experienced New Year’s in Japan, you’re missing out! Read to find the importance of New Year’s in Japan, as well as all the t...

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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.

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