QA Lead (Global Product Team)

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
January 23, 2026

Recruitment Background

At CADDi, our mission is to unleash the potential of manufacturing by delivering an AI-powered data platform for the industry. We are growing globally across Japan, the US, and ASEAN countries at a pace far exceeding the T2D3 benchmark. We are seeking a QA Lead to join our Incubation team to help shape our engineering organization as we move into a new stage of global growth.

About the Incubation Team

The Incubation team functions as an independent startup within CADDi. We focus on creating new applications on top of our core platform, CADDi Drawer, which manages archives of engineering drawings and supply-chain data. Our goal is to launch products that solve customer problems, build strong teams, and create structured ways to accelerate development.

Expected Role & Responsibilities

As a QA Lead Engineer, you will go beyond process improvement to address the strategic importance of quality. You will define quality standards based on product vision and foster trust with our customers.

Strategy: Defining desired quality based on product vision, business strategy, and organizational status.
System Building: Building a QA framework and system, including training and hiring QA members.
Planning: Formulating test strategies and leading test planning, design, and execution.
Collaboration: Reviewing product specifications and proposing improvements from a quality perspective.
Automation: Promoting both automated and manual testing across the software delivery life cycle (SDLC).

Requirements

Expertise: Proven experience leading QA activities and implementing processes in accordance with standards like ISTQB, ISO 29119, and general QA methodologies.
Language: Fluent business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or equivalent, or ~3 years experience in a Japanese-speaking environment).
Leadership: Strong technical expertise and the ability to lead QA strategy in an Agile environment.

Development Environment

Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js
Backend: Rust (axum), TypeScript, Node.js
Infrastructure: Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Istio, Terraform
DevOps/Data: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Datadog, BigQuery, dbt
API: GraphQL, gRPC, REST

Working Environment & Salary

Salary: Estimated 9 million to 12 million yen (Stock option program available).
Location: Tokyo (Relocation support available).
Workplace: Hybrid (Recommendation to visit the office once a week; quarterly in-person kickoffs).
Hours: Flextime (Core time 11:00–16:00).

Interview Process

Application Review
Technical Writing Sample
1st Round Interview (Hiring Manager)
2nd Round Interview (Engineering Manager)
Final Round Interview (CTO/VPoE)

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About CADDi

CADDi is driving the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry with the mission of “Unleashing the potential of the Manufacturing Industry”.

CADDi developed and provided the “Manufacturing AI Data Platform CADDi,” which analyzes and correlates all data in the engineering and supply chain of the manufacturing industry and extracts insights to advance all production activities and decision-making.

In June 2022, they released CADDi Drawer, a cloud service for manufacturing data utilization, to support the capitalization of critical data in the manufacturing industry. In the future, CADDi plans to offer a variety of applications on the platform, including CADDi Quote, a manufacturing AI quotation cloud that facilitates capitalization of supply chain data. CADDi has raised 21.73 billion yen in total funding and has been operating business in four countries, including Japan, the U.S., Vietnam, and Thailand.

Japanese Language Policy
CADDi's Japanese requirement varies based on the position, but they don't require Japanese skills for developers.

Some of the development team members are English speakers from various backgrounds, and they still have a lot of employees who can't speak English, so the more Japanese you know, the better.
Paid Leave
CADDi offers 3 days of special leave for new hires and 10 days of paid leave (granted after six months of employment).

They also offer public holidays in Japan, three summer vacation days, and a year-end holiday.
Benefits
💹 Employe stock ownership plan

💻 New tech gear

👶 Financial support for childcare costs

👶 Shorter work hours for employees taking care of children

👶 Parental Leave

👩‍🏫 Language Learning Support

💟 Complete health and social insurance

🚃 Commuter allowance
Work style
CADDi uses a flex time schedule. They have core time from 11:00AM to 4:00PM and a 1-hour lunch break.
Why do you work at CADDi?

Significant Challenges

Despite being a major global industry, manufacturing has seen little innovation in the procurement domain. Working at CADDi means tackling these challenges head-on and becoming a creator of global standards.

Challenge the Real World

Manufacturing industry challenges are complex, involving real-world operations. At CADDi, engineers collaborate with manufacturing experts, not merely replacing analog processes with digital ones but also developing new methods alongside the field.

Global Work, international team

In CADDi’s development environment, building a global supply chain is crucial. Engineers from diverse countries come together, conversing in both Japanese and English. They exchange ideas on an equal footing, always pursuing the core essence.

The Thrill of Building a Business

CADDi is at a stage of concurrent product development. Most new joiners will be on the front lines, expected to build products, generate revenue, and transform the industry through their creations.

Outstanding Growth Opportunities

The rapid expansion of both business and organization provides unique growth opportunities. By taking on daily challenges and making tough decisions, engineers can grow significantly

Development Team Members

CADDi's engineering team is composed of experts, including Kaggle Grandmasters and former CTOs. Their exceptional expertise fuels the organization's strength.

Information about CADDi
Examples of team members you'll be working with