Full Stack Engineer, Search Application Engineering Group - Search Department

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Type: Full time
Posted: 30+ Days Ago

Job Description:

Business Overview

Our company is a leading internet ecosystem in Japan, offering a diverse range of services including e-Commerce, Travel, Banking, Fintech, Food Delivery, Golf, Insurance, Instant Messaging, and Mobile Network, with over 140 services globally. Our mission is to empower people and society through the internet while aiming to become a Global Innovation Company.

Department Overview

The Technology Service Division designs and deploys high-performance, fault-tolerant distributed systems for businesses in commerce, fintech, and mobile industries. We create innovative solutions for search, recommendation, data science, advertising, marketing, price, and inventory optimization, used by millions of customers every day.

The Search Application Engineering Group is responsible for delivering critical applications used by millions of users.

Position:

Why We Hire

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to advance our AI technology and enhance the next generation search experience.

Position Details

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical efforts in integrating new search and LLM technology into systems and prototypes.
• Create custom full stack product demos and prototypes to showcase the potential of our technology.
• Collaborate with research, design, and development teams on cross-functional projects; contribute to documentation and UI design as needed.
• Build strong relationships with external partners, translating their objectives and requirements into effective solutions.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in tech and product-driven companies.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, CSS, TypeScript, React, Node.js.
• Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required).
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with potentially competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with React Native or familiarity with mobile development for iOS/Android.
• Experience with Python.