Smart Partners is working on this position as a recruiting agent.
Overview:
My client is a leading technology company driving digital innovation in Japan, specializing in creating scalable and secure solutions that allow Japanese businesses to modernise their IT systems.
They operate multiple in-house services (primarily on AWS) and are tackling challenges such as infrastructure automation, performance optimisation, and transitioning monolithic systems to microservices. They are seeking a skilled Site Reliability Engineer to help standardise, automate, and scale their infrastructure in a time of rapid business growth.
Enjoy the flexibility of fully remote work within Japan, or visit their modern office in Tokyo, working as part of a dynamic, multicultural team.
Responsibilities include:
- Architect and implement reliable and scalable infrastructure solutions, using tools like Terraform for configuration and deployment
- Drive process improvements by automating workflows for deployment and operations
- Diagnose and resolve incidents efficiently, ensuring high availability and stability
- Monitor and improve system security
- Assess and enhance infrastructure performance, implementing changes to optimise operations
- Develop clear and comprehensive documentation to aid team collaboration and knowledge transfer
- Stay ahead of industry trends by evaluating and adopting new tools and methodologies
Essential Skills & Experience:
- At least five years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering
- Advanced knowledge of Terraform and programming skills in common scripting or development languages
- Proven experience implementing DevOps practices in production environments
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience working with large-scale infrastructure environments
- Fullstack engineering experience
Languages:
- Conversational Japanese (N3) and English language skills are both required for this position
- (There is no flexibility on these language requirements)
What’s on offer:
- A salary in the range of 6M to 10M JPY (depending on skills and experience)
- Work with some of the best SREs in the tech industry in Japan, fast-tracking your own professional development
- Work in a modern, international, and supportive environment with strong support for work-life balance
- For overseas applicants: visa support & relocation assistance
- Fully remote within Japan or you can work from the Tokyo office (if you prefer); Flextime
