Backend Developer Salary in Japan

Backend Developer jobs in Japan hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $72,945/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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OpenProject.org

openproject.org
Achieve great things together We empower project teams to achieve great things together for the good of society. OpenProject is targeted at organizations that want to positively impact the world.
openproject.org • Financial Services • Software • Project Management
Financial Services • Software • Project Management
Open 206 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 7 months ago

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

$89k – $217k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote • PhD • Full-Time • Senior • German • English
JavaScript
Ruby
TypeScript
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Stimulus
Frontend
Angular
React.js
DevOps
CI/CD
GitHub
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Photoruction

photoruction.com
Photoruction is a Tokyo construction technology company founded in 2016 whose platform manages site photographs, drawings and inspection workflows. It automates the classification and filing of the enormous photographic records Japanese construction projects must keep. The company also offers outsourced document processing built on the same system.
photoruction.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2016
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2016
Open 213 daysVerified live · 7 hours ago 8 months ago

ワークフローエンジニア

$38k – $83k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
JavaScript
PHP
Python
TypeScript
PHP
Laravel
Databases
Amazon Aurora
MySQL
AI/ML
ChatGPT
Claude
Claude Code
LLM
Devin
OpenAI
Frontend
D3.js
GraphQL
Next.js
Nuxt.js
Vue.js
React.js
Mobile
Crashlytics
Firebase
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
GitHub
Design
Figma
Management
Slack
n8n
Zapier
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Open 431 dayVerified live · 7 hours ago 1 year ago

WEBアプリケーションエンジニア

$38k – $83k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
JavaScript
PHP
Python
Ruby
TypeScript
PHP
Laravel
Databases
Amazon Aurora
MySQL
Frontend
D3.js
GraphQL
Next.js
Nuxt.js
Vue.js
React.js
Mobile
Crashlytics
Firebase
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
GitHub
Design
Figma
Management
Slack
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Exotec

exotec.com
Exotec is a French robotics and warehouse automation company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Croix, France. The company specializes in automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) that combine high-speed robotics and proprietary software to optimize order fulfillment and logistics operations. Its signature Skypod system features autonomous mobile robots capable of moving in three dimensions - navigating floor spaces and climbing high warehouse racks up to 12 meters - to rapidly retrieve inventory goods.
exotec.com • HQ: Paris, France • Warehousing • Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics
HQ: Paris, France • Warehousing • Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics
Open 221 dayVerified live · 2 hours ago 8 months ago

Software Integration Engineer - Bilingual Japanese & English

$38k – $83k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • English: C1 • Japanese: C1
SQL
IoT
Node-RED
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ZENKIGEN

zenkigen.co.jp
ZENKIGEN builds artificial intelligence tools for Japanese human resources, covering video interviewing and one-on-one coaching analytics. Founded in 2017 in Tokyo, its harutaka product is widely used in Japanese graduate recruitment. Its analytics help managers improve how they conduct regular check-ins.
zenkigen.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2017
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2017
Open 278 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 10 months ago

バックエンドエンジニア

$39k – $84k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Python
Ruby
TypeScript
JavaScript
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Claude
Claude Code
Copilot
Devin
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Datadog
GCP
Terraform
GitHub
Management
Slack
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Ascent

ascent.ai
Ascent Robotics provide advanced robotics software that can handle a diverse range of objects with flexibility and operate autonomously in response to the on-site environment, while also collaborating with humans.
ascent.ai • Tokyo • Industrial IoT (IIoT) • Internet of Things • Simulation & Digital Twin
Tokyo • Industrial IoT (IIoT) • Internet of Things • Simulation & Digital Twin
Open 326 days 11 months ago

Senior Full Stack Engineer

$41k – $94k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Relocation • Visa sponsorship • Full-Time • Senior • English • Japanese
JavaScript
Python
Databases
MySQL
DevOps
AWS
AWS Lambda
Amazon ECS
Amazon S3
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Bosch

bosch.com
Bosch is a leading global supplier of technology and services, operating across mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. Headquartered in Germany, the enterprise is renowned for its innovations in Internet of Things (IoT) software, automotive components, power tools, and household appliances.
bosch.com • HQ: Gerlingen, Germany • Consumer Electronics • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Home Appliances • Automotive Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Consumer Goods • 5000+ employees
HQ: Gerlingen, Germany • Consumer Electronics • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Home Appliances • Automotive Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Consumer Goods • 5000+ employees
$24k – $83k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (Yokohama, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese: C1 • English: C1
C++
MATLAB
Python
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$25k – $85k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years expIn office (Yokohama, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle • Japanese • English: B2
C++
Julia
MATLAB
Python
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
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Mujin

mujin.co.jp
Mujin develops software for industrial robotics that enables vision-guided motion planning and real-time execution for warehouse automation and manufacturing. Its flagship controller integrates perception, motion planning, and robot control to allow teachingless operation of robotic arms for tasks such as case packing, palletizing and piece picking. The company primarily serves logistics, e-commerce fulfillment and manufacturing customers globally from its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
mujin.co.jp • Tokyo • Okazaki • Software • Industrial Automation • Robotics • Industrial Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics
Tokyo • Okazaki • Software • Industrial Automation • Robotics • Industrial Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics
Verified live · 3 hours ago 1 year ago

Senior Software Engineer (C++ & Python)

$43k – $97k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
DevOps
Docker
RTOS
Robotics
EtherCAT
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Open 1270 daysVerified live · 3 hours ago 3 years ago

Backend Software Engineer (C++)

$39k – $85k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
C++
Python
C
C
ZeroMQ
DevOps
Docker
Robotics
EtherCAT
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Palantir Technologies

palantir.com
Palantir Technologies is an American software company founded in 2003 that builds platforms for integrating, analysing and acting on large and fragmented datasets. Its Gotham platform serves defence, intelligence and law enforcement customers, Foundry brings the same data-operating model to commercial industries such as manufacturing, healthcare and energy, and the Artificial Intelligence Platform layers large language models over both. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2020, the company is known for deploying forward engineers directly inside customer organisations.
palantir.com • HQ: Denver, United States • Information Technology • Software • Defense AI • Artificial Intelligence • National Security • Analytics Platforms • Data & Analytics • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2003
HQ: Denver, United States • Information Technology • Software • Defense AI • Artificial Intelligence • National Security • Analytics Platforms • Data & Analytics • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2003
$22k – $76k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 1+ year expIn office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Junior • Japanese • English
C++
JavaScript
Python
TypeScript
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Cygames

cygames.co.jp
Cygames is a Tokyo game developer founded in 2011 within the CyberAgent group. It produces high grossing mobile titles including Granblue Fantasy, Shadowverse and Umamusume Pretty Derby, and has moved into console development and animation. The company runs its own animation studio and esports operations around its franchises.
cygames.co.jp • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2011
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2011
Open 699 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 2 years ago

フロントエンドエンジニア/ゲーム・サービス/東京

$38k – $83k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
JavaScript
PHP
TypeScript
PHP
Laravel
WordPress
Frontend
GSAP
Material UI
Next.js
Nuxt.js
PixiJS
React.js
Svelte
SvelteKit
Tailwind CSS
Vue.js
DevOps
AWS
Docker
GitHub
Design
Figma
QA
Selenium
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Aiming

aiming-inc.com
Aiming is a Tokyo game developer founded in 2011 that specialises in online role playing games for mobile and personal computers. It develops both original titles and games commissioned by other publishers, often based on well known franchises. The company operates its titles as long running services with regular content updates.
aiming-inc.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2011
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Est. 2011
Open 716 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 2 years ago

〈事業支援部〉基盤開発エンジニア

$38k – $83k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
C++
JavaScript
PHP
Ruby
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Databases
MySQL
TiDB
AI/ML
Copilot
DevOps
AWS
Docker
GCP
Google GKE
Kubernetes
GitHub
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$37k – $81k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
C#
Ruby
PHP
Ruby
RSpec
Ruby on Rails
PHP
Laravel
Databases
Google Cloud Spanner
MySQL
TiDB
AI/ML
Copilot
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
GitHub
Management
Google Workspace
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GMO Internet Group is a Tokyo company founded in 1991 that runs the largest domain registration and hosting business in Japan. Its group spans web infrastructure, security certificates, online advertising, financial trading and cryptocurrency businesses across dozens of listed and private subsidiaries. The company also operates one of the biggest bitcoin mining and exchange operations in Japan.
group.gmo • HQ: Tokyo, Japan
HQ: Tokyo, Japan
Open 717 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 2 years ago

東京/正社員/エンジニアオープン(マネージャー候補)

$39k – $85k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Go
Java
Node JS
PHP
Python
Ruby
Scala
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Databases
ElasticSearch
Google BigQuery
Google Bigtable
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI/ML
Claude
Hadoop
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
Vue.js
DevOps
AWS
GCP
GitHub
Management
Confluence
Google Workspace
Jira
Trello
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Open 717 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 2 years ago

東京/正社員/エンジニアオープン採用

$39k – $85k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Go
Java
Node JS
PHP
Python
Ruby
Scala
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Databases
ElasticSearch
Google BigQuery
Google Bigtable
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI/ML
Claude
Hadoop
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
Vue.js
DevOps
AWS
GCP
GitHub
Management
Confluence
Google Workspace
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Open 727 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 2 years ago

東京/正社員/ベトナムブリッジエンジニア

$39k – $86k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Go
Java
Node JS
PHP
Python
Ruby
Scala
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
ElasticSearch
Google BigQuery
MySQL
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Claude
Hadoop
Frontend
Vue.js
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
AWS
GCP
GitHub
Management
Confluence
Google Workspace
Jira
Trello
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Limitbreak

limitbreak.com
Limitbreak is a game development company that creates online games and related technology, including projects that incorporate digital collectibles. It focuses on designing gaming experiences that may use player ownership of in game assets, including through blockchain based mechanisms.
limitbreak.com • Tokyo • Gaming • GameFi • Game Development
Tokyo • Gaming • GameFi • Game Development
$42k – $95k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • English: C1
C#
Go
Node JS
JavaScript
Databases
MySQL
Redis
DevOps
Amazon EKS
AWS
Docker
gRPC
Kubernetes
Game Dev
Unity
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TOSE

tose.co.jp
TOSE is a Kyoto game developer founded in 1979 that works almost entirely as an uncredited contract studio. It has contributed to well over a thousand titles for major Japanese publishers, handling development, ports and remasters. The company deliberately keeps its name off the products it builds for clients.
tose.co.jp • HQ: Kyoto, Japan • Est. 1979
HQ: Kyoto, Japan • Est. 1979
Open 1126 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 3 years ago

サーバーエンジニア

$37k – $80k per year (Estimated)In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Perl
PHP
Ruby
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Nagarro

nagarro.com
Nagarro is a global digital engineering and technology solutions firm that specializes in custom software development, cloud transformation, and AI-driven innovation for enterprise clients. Headquartered in Germany, the company operates across more than 30 countries with an agile, non-hierarchical organizational model tailored for rapid digital product engineering. Partnering with leading organizations across industries such as automotive, financial services, and healthcare, it helps businesses accelerate digital transformation and modernize complex IT systems.
nagarro.com • HQ: Gurgaon, India • HQ: Munich, Germany • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Gurgaon, India • HQ: Munich, Germany • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
Open 1211 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 3 years ago

Senior Staff Engineer, Java

$56k – $117k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years expJapan • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Staff • English
JavaScript
Java
Java
Hibernate
Spring Boot
DevOps
Docker
GitLab CI
Jenkins
GitLab
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Backend Developer Salary in Japan
Frequently asked questions
How many Backend Developer jobs in Japan are available on Alion?
There are currently 170 active listings from 86 hiring companies on Alion, refreshed daily.
What salary do Backend Developer jobs in Japan pay?
The average salary is around $72,945 per year based on the current listings.
Are remote options available for Backend Developer jobs in Japan?
Yes, many of these roles offer remote or hybrid work, and you can filter listings by remote, relocation and visa sponsorship.
How do I apply for Backend Developer jobs in Japan?
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