Software developer jobs in Japan for English speakers.
👍 Little or no Japanese required. 🌍 Overseas applicants welcome.
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Articles to help you get a software engineering job in Japan.
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📈 2020 Software Developer Survey
The results of a survey of 362 international software engineers living in Japan, which was conducted in November 2020.
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👩💻 Getting a developer job in Japan
A guide to understanding your chances of getting a job as a programmer in Japan are, and what the first steps you can take are.
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🇯🇵 How I got a developer job in Japan
The story of my personal journey of coming to Japan straight out of university and finding a job as a Ruby developer at a Japanese startup.
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🛂 Visas for software engineers in Japan
The complete guide to visas that permit you to work as a full time software developer in Japan.
Insights from international developers working in Japan
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Software development at TenTen
with Laura EckLaura tells her story of coming to Japan and joining TenTen as a developer. She talks about some of the technical challenges she faced, and how the company takes a collaborative approach to development.
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Growing a career in Japan
with Matthew BaileyStarting as a server side engineer at LINE, Matt is now a software development manager. He shares his experiences of finding a job in Japan, and gives tips on how you can be successful at landing one too.
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Becoming CTO of Degica
with Richard RamsdenAfter graduating from university, Richard came to Japan and found a job as a software developer. Eventually he joined Degica, where he rose to the role of CTO.
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Why Octopus Energy is an award winning workplace
with Polly SutcliffePolly Sutcliffe came to Japan on the JET programme. After working as a translator, she pivoted her career through a coding bootcamp. Now she's a frontend developer at Octopus Energy, where she works on their consumer-facing portal.
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Discussions about working in tech in Japan
Hi, I'm Paul McMahon.
TokyoDev started off with me writing about my own experiences being a developer in Tokyo. As other international developers asked me questions about working here, I wrote articles to answer them. Now TokyoDev has evolved into a site dedicated to helping international developers start and grow their career in Japan. Read more...
Events & Networking
If you're already in Japan, networking is the best way to find a great job. Here are some great English-language developer events in Tokyo I recommend: