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AIエンジニア/ AI Engineer

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One of the biggest technology companies in Japan is looking for a talented AI Application Engineer to join their team. This position is open to applicants in Japan and those outside of Japan (visa sponsorship available)

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development of an AI Assistant
  • Build AI-powered user experiences using React, TypeScript, Vercel AI SDK, and modern frontend architecture
  • Implement chat-based and agentic UI flows, including streaming responses, tool calling, structured outputs, report generation, and feedback collection
  • Design reusable AI UI components, hooks, typed interfaces, and frontend patterns for analytics products
  • Contribute to architectural decisions around AI application design, including API contracts, state management, observability, security, and scalability
  • Improve AI feature quality through testing, evaluation, logging, monitoring, and user feedback loops
  • Apply responsible AI practices, including permission-aware UX, sensitive data handling, prompt-injection mitigation, and transparent presentation of AI-generated outputs

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience or familiarity with Vercel AI SDK
  • Strong hands-on experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript in production applications
  • Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, component design, state management, API integration, and performance optimisation
  • Practical experience building or integrating LLM-powered applications, AI assistants, chat interfaces, RAG systems, or generative AI features

About the Company:

A renowned technology company offering a wide range of services spanning e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and more. With a commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions, the organisation continues to expand its ecosystem, empowering businesses and consumers alike.

Keywords:

エンジニア、テクノロジー、IT、UI、デベロップメント

Job Ref: 3S9AF6

Contract Type: Contract / Haken

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Development

Industry: IT

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 3S9AF6-3AAB7B68

Date posted: 2 June 2026

Consultant: Drew Maruyama