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Job Title

Backend Engineer - AI for Business

Role type

Permanent

Start date

Remote friendly

No

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Salary

Negotiable ¥

About the Company

A global organization providing services across e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and telecommunications. The AI for Business function acts as a center of excellence, driving innovation through cutting-edge AI technologies across a large and diverse ecosystem.


Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to design and develop scalable systems that support AI-driven applications. In this role, you will work on high-performance APIs, integrate multiple large language model (LLM) providers, and build reliable infrastructures that meet strict requirements for latency, security, and scalability.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in a global environment and contribute to AI-powered systems used by millions of users.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-performance REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
  • Build and maintain scalable backend systems for AI applications
  • Develop intelligent systems with LLM integration, including fallback and switching mechanisms
  • Implement advanced AI workflows such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agent-based systems
  • Design and manage data models, including vector databases and embedding pipelines
  • Ensure system reliability through monitoring, logging, testing (TDD), and security best practices
  • Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to deliver production-ready AI solutions

Mandatory Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in backend development for scalable web applications
  • Strong expertise in:
    • Python
    • FastAPI
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
  • Solid knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
  • Experience working in collaborative, international environments
  • Strong English communication skills

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