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 $199,073/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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Tarken

tarken.ag
tarken.ag · Likely startup · Hiring 3
Likely startup · Hiring 3
Tarken: a infraestrutura de IA para o crédito do agro. Decisões mais rápidas, governança e liquidez programável.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Fullstack Software Engineer Pleno

Middle · Remote (location not specified) · Middle · Portuguese: C1
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
DevOps
Rest API
AWS
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Fullstack Software Engineer Sênior

Senior · Remote (location not specified) · Senior · Portuguese: C1
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
DevOps
Rest API
CI/CD
AWS
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meep.app · Hiring 1
Hiring 1
Meep is a digital solution that integrates and connects different transportation services by creating sustainable connected mobility ecosystems.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Backend Engineer

≈ $80k – $206k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 5+ years exp · Remote (location not specified) · Full-Time · Senior · Spanish: C1
Java
SQL
Java
Spring Framework
Spring Cloud
Gradle
DevOps
Git
Docker
AWS
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SalesNow

salesnow.jp
salesnow.jp · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · CRM Software · B2B Company & Contact Data · Likely startup · Hiring 13, 1 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan · CRM Software · B2B Company & Contact Data · Likely startup · Hiring 13, 1 new
SalesNow is a Japanese company data platform offering a database of more than 16 million corporate and organisation records for sales targeting. It supports data cleansing, name matching and CRM integration to help sales teams find and win customers. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
$25k – $95k per year · Equity · Remote (Japan) · Full-Time · Japanese: C1
TypeScript
Python
JavaScript
SQL
Python
FastAPI
SQLAlchemy
Databases
OpenSearch
ElasticSearch
Amazon Aurora
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Gemini
OpenAI Codex
Cursor
Model Context Protocol
Claude Code
Claude
LLM
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
Fastly
Amazon ECS
GitHub
GCP
AWS
Management
n8n
Agile
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Yandeh

yandeh.com.br
yandeh.com.br · São Paulo · Santo Amaro · Commerce · FMCG & Consumer Brand Groups · Consumer Goods · Hiring 13
São Paulo · Santo Amaro · Commerce · FMCG & Consumer Brand Groups · Consumer Goods · Hiring 13
Top of page Soluções entregando crescimentoe eficiência parao seu negócio. Revolucione sua gestão de vendas Solução completa de gestão de vendas diretas e via distribuidores, com insights valiosos e interface intuitiva.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Desenvolvedor de Software Full Stack Pleno

Middle · Remote (location not specified) · Middle · Portuguese: C1
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Express
Databases
SQLite
Redis
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Vue.js
GraphQL
React.js
Mobile
MVVM
DevOps
GitLab CI
Gitflow
Jenkins
Rest API
Git
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
AWS
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Desenvolvedor Full Stack Sênior

Senior · Remote (location not specified) · Senior · Portuguese: C1
Node JS
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Express
Databases
Redis
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
GitLab CI
Gitflow
Jenkins
Rest API
Git
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
AWS
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BLUED

blued.jp
blued.jp · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Language Learning · Trust C · Hiring 17, 1 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Language Learning · Trust C · Hiring 17, 1 new
Our mission is to give more people the opportunity to go global. Since our founding in 2012, we've grown to a team of around 150 people operating Japan's largest overseas education service, with offices across Japan, Australia, Canada, and the Philippines.
No named decision-maker yet.
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2 months ago Long shot · 16%

Senior Software Engineer

$57k – $82k per year · Senior · 5+ years exp · Tokyo · Remote (likely Japan) · Full-Time · Senior · Japanese · English: B2
Ruby
Node JS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
AI/ML
AI Agents
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
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Access Softek

accesssoftek.com
accesssoftek.com · HQ: Berkeley, United States · Financial Services · Digital Banks & Neobanks · 201-500 employees · Est. 1986 · Hiring 4, 1 new
HQ: Berkeley, United States · Financial Services · Digital Banks & Neobanks · 201-500 employees · Est. 1986 · Hiring 4, 1 new
Access Softek is a pioneering financial technology company that provides comprehensive digital banking suites and innovative software solutions for credit unions and banks. Its flagship offerings encompass mobile and online banking, automated lending, account opening platforms, and real-time fraud protection designed to enhance member engagement. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company empowers hundreds of financial institutions with secure, scalable technology that streamlines back-office operations and modernizes the consumer experience.
No named decision-maker yet.
No careers mailbox known
2 months ago Long shot · 9%

Compiler Developer (LLVM, C++)

Remote (worldwide) · Full-Time
C++
C
Python
C
GCC
C++
LLVM
CMake
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GX2

gx2.com.br
gx2.com.br · São Paulo · Custom Software Development · Software · Likely startup · Hiring 5
São Paulo · Custom Software Development · Software · Likely startup · Hiring 5
Pular para o Conteúdo principal Contato EN - US Somos a GX2 Uma consultoria global de tecnologia especialista em desenvolvimento de software inteligente, com mais de 17 anos. Unimos engenharia de software e Agentes de IA para transformar a forma como o software é desenvolvido.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Full-stack Software Engineer | Senior

Senior · 16+ years exp · Remote (location not specified) · Senior · Portuguese: C1
PHP
TypeScript
JavaScript
PHP
Laravel
PHPUnit
Databases
MySQL
AI/ML
Claude Code
Frontend
Vue.js
React.js
DevOps
Azure
Management
QuickBooks
QA
Vitest
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Infleet

infleet.com.br
infleet.com.br · São Paulo · Salvador · Science & Engineering · Transportation & Logistics · Fleet Management · 51-200 employees · Est. 2017 · Hiring 4
São Paulo · Salvador · Science & Engineering · Transportation & Logistics · Fleet Management · 51-200 employees · Est. 2017 · Hiring 4
A INFLEET oferece um sistema completo de gestão de frotas, para otimizar processos e atuar como copiloto inteligente, que apoia o gestor em cada decisão.
No named decision-maker yet.
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[BANCO DE TALENTOS] Software Engineer | Elixir

Remote (location not specified) · English
Erlang
Elixir
TypeScript
JavaScript
Databases
Mnesia
RabbitMQ
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Copilot
OpenAI Codex
Cursor
Claude Code
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
DevOps
Amazon EKS
Amazon EC2
Amazon Kinesis
Amazon S3
GitHub Actions
IAM
Kubernetes
CI/CD
AWS
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Alpaca

alpaca.markets
alpaca.markets · HQ: San Mateo, United States · Financial Software & Embedded Finance · Online Brokerage & Trading Platforms · Est. 2015 · Trust B · Hiring 65, 9 new
HQ: San Mateo, United States · Financial Software & Embedded Finance · Online Brokerage & Trading Platforms · Est. 2015 · Trust B · Hiring 65, 9 new
Alpaca is a developer-first financial infrastructure, clearing, and brokerage API enterprise headquartered in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2015 by Yoshi Yokokawa and Hitoshi Harada, the company has raised over $320 million in venture funding - including a $150 million Series D at a $1.15 billion valuation led by Drive Capital, alongside Citadel Securities, Portage, and Horizons Ventures.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Senior Software Engineer - New Markets Japan (Japanese proficiency required)

Equity · Senior · Remote (APAC) · Senior · Japanese: C1 · English: C1
Rust
Kotlin
Scala
Go
C#
C++
Java
DevOps
gRPC
Rest API
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 4 months ago Long shot · 13%

Staff Software Engineer - New Markets Japan (Japanese proficiency required)

Equity · Staff+ · Remote (APAC) · Staff · English: C1 · Japanese: C1
Rust
Kotlin
Scala
Go
C#
C++
Java
DevOps
gRPC
Rest API
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USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS

unext-hd.co.jp
unext-hd.co.jp · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Digital Media · Streaming & OTT Platforms · Est. 2017 · Trust A · Hiring 45, 3 new
HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Digital Media · Streaming & OTT Platforms · Est. 2017 · Trust A · Hiring 45, 3 new
USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS is a Tokyo company that operates the U-NEXT video streaming service alongside business communication services. Its technology covers content delivery, in-store music and point-of-sale systems for Japanese businesses. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
No named decision-maker yet.
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$28k – $41k per year · Tokyo · Remote (Japan) · Full-Time
C#
JavaScript
SQL
Python
C#
.NET
Databases
Snowflake
AI/ML
dbt
DevOps
Windows Server
GitHub
Terraform
Azure
AWS
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$32k – $51k per year · Tokyo · Remote (Japan) · Full-Time
C#
JavaScript
SQL
Python
C#
.NET
Databases
Snowflake
AI/ML
dbt
DevOps
Windows Server
GitHub
Terraform
Azure
AWS
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$38k – $51k per year · Tokyo · Remote (Japan) · Full-Time
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Whatnot

whatnot.com
whatnot.com · HQ: San Francisco, United States · Marketplaces · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2019 · Trust A · Hiring 94, 5 new
HQ: San Francisco, United States · Marketplaces · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 2019 · Trust A · Hiring 94, 5 new
Whatnot is a US live shopping marketplace headquartered in San Francisco where sellers host livestreams to sell trading cards, collectibles, fashion, electronics, live plants and many other categories. Founded in 2019 and backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator and CapitalG, it operates in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan with teams in New York, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Berlin, Krakow, Sydney and Tokyo. It hires software and application security engineers, product designers, sales managers for international markets, recruiters, communications managers and finance and tax staff.
Grant LaFontaine · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Logan Head · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Dalton Caldwell · Director
Laela Sturdy · Director
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 2 months ago Likely open · 63%

Staff Software Engineer - Japan

≈ $82k – $177k per year (Estimated) · Staff+ · Tokyo · Remote (Japan) · Full-Time · Staff · Japanese: C1
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Mode Mobile

modemobile.com
modemobile.com · HQ: Chicago, United States · Consumer Electronics · Smartphones · 201-500 employees · Est. 2015 · Trust B · Hiring 22
HQ: Chicago, United States · Consumer Electronics · Smartphones · 201-500 employees · Est. 2015 · Trust B · Hiring 22
Revolutionizing the smartphone industry with the world’s first EarnPhone — powered by Mode’s proprietary EarnOS.
Nick McEvily · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Dan Novaes · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Kiran Panesar · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Daniel Novaes · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
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Sr. Backend Engineer (Remote)

≈ $83k – $213k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 6+ years exp · Remote (location not specified) · Senior
Ruby
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Sidekiq
ActiveAdmin
Databases
DynamoDB
Redis
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
OpenAI Codex
Cursor
Claude Code
Copilot
AI Agents
DevOps
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon S3
Rest API
CI/CD
AWS
Analytics
A/B Testing
Management
Stripe
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Magalu Cloud

magalu.cloud
magalu.cloud · Hiring 1
Hiring 1
Primeira nuvem pública brasileira, com serviços de nuvem descomplicado e com preço justo.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 2 months ago Long shot · 17%

Desenvolvedor(a) Fullstack Junior - Vaga Afirmativa para Pessoas com Deficiência

Junior · Remote (location not specified) · Junior · Portuguese: C1
Node JS
TypeScript
Python
JavaScript
Databases
RabbitMQ
Redis
MySQL
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
Next.js
React.js
Mobile
Clean Architecture
DevOps
Rest API
Git
Docker
GCP
Azure
CI/CD
AWS
Management
Kanban
Scrum
+14
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Fingerprint

fingerprint.com
fingerprint.com · HQ: Chicago, United States · Identity Management · Fraud Detection · 201-500 employees · Est. 2019 · Startup · Hiring 19
HQ: Chicago, United States · Identity Management · Fraud Detection · 201-500 employees · Est. 2019 · Startup · Hiring 19
Fingerprint, formerly FingerprintJS, is a device intelligence company that identifies browsers and mobile devices visiting websites and apps, including anonymous and incognito visitors. Its identification API and smart signals help online businesses detect account takeover, payment fraud, bot traffic and promotion abuse, and the company also maintains the open-source FingerprintJS library. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Valentin Vasilyev · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Dan Pinto · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Abhishek Sharma · Director
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Verified live · 5 hours ago 2 months ago Likely open · 54%

Software Architect

$177k – $240k per year · Staff+ · 10+ years exp · Remote (worldwide) · Architect
Go
Java
Java
Gradle
Databases
MinIO
Redis
ClickHouse
Apache Kafka
AI/ML
Model Context Protocol
AI Agents
LLM
DevOps
Rest API
Kubernetes
AWS
QA
Postman
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Plenit

plenit.com
plenit.com · HQ: Madrid, Spain · Cybersecurity · Information Technology · Marketplaces · Backup & Disaster Recovery · Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) · 51-200 employees · Est. 2018 · Startup · Trust B · Hiring 14
HQ: Madrid, Spain · Cybersecurity · Information Technology · Marketplaces · Backup & Disaster Recovery · Cloud Platforms (IaaS & PaaS) · 51-200 employees · Est. 2018 · Startup · Trust B · Hiring 14
Plenit is a Spanish cloud provider founded in 2018 and originally launched as Jotelulu. Its platform lets managed service providers deliver virtual desktops, servers and backup to small business clients. The company focuses exclusively on the reseller channel with infrastructure hosted in Europe.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 4 hours ago 2 months ago Long shot · 20%

Software Engineer Go

Middle · 3+ years exp · Remote (location not specified) · Full-Time · Middle
Go
PHP
PHP
Symfony
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
RabbitMQ
ElasticSearch
Redis
Mobile
Dependency Injection
DevOps
Rest API
Docker
CI/CD
gRPC
OpenTelemetry
VictoriaMetrics
Proxmox VE
KVM
OpenStack
VMWare
Prometheus
TCP/IP
Grafana
DNS
GCP
Kubernetes
Azure
AWS
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Gridnaut Recruiting

gridnaut.site
gridnaut.site · Ride Hailing · Artificial Intelligence · AI Consulting & Integration · Hiring 1
Ride Hailing · Artificial Intelligence · AI Consulting & Integration · Hiring 1
Expert AI consulting, legacy system modernization, and AI workflow integration. Oklahoma-native consultants with backgrounds at Apple, Adobe, and Anthropic. Serving businesses nationwide and on-site across Oklahoma.
No named decision-maker yet.
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$100k – $130k per year · Middle · 3+ years exp · Remote (location not specified) · Contractor · Middle
Rust
C#
C++
Java
Python
JavaScript
Frontend
React.js
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Opinov8

opinov8.com
opinov8.com · HQ: Cairo, Egypt · IT Consulting & Digital Transformation · Custom Software Development · 201-500 employees · Est. 2017 · Hiring 8
HQ: Cairo, Egypt · IT Consulting & Digital Transformation · Custom Software Development · 201-500 employees · Est. 2017 · Hiring 8
We build scalable cloud-native platforms and expert IT teams to drive digital transformation. Awarded Best AI and Software Development Company.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 9 hours ago 2 months ago Likely open · 49%

Senior Software Developer (Node.js/Python)

≈ $82k – $210k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 7+ years exp · Remote (location not specified) · Full-Time · Senior · English: C1
Node JS
TypeScript
SQL
Python
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Amazon EKS
AWS Lambda
Amazon ECS
Amazon CloudWatch
AWS
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Verified live · 9 hours ago 2 months ago Likely open · 49%

Senior Software Engineer (Node.js/Python)

≈ $82k – $210k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 7+ years exp · Remote (location not specified) · Full-Time · Senior · English: C1
Node JS
TypeScript
SQL
Python
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Amazon EKS
AWS Lambda
Amazon ECS
Amazon CloudWatch
AWS
+8
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Raqmiyat

raqmiyat.com
raqmiyat.com · HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates · IT Staffing & Staff Augmentation · Custom Software Development · Enterprise Apps Implementation Partners · Est. 1983 · Trust A · Hiring 16
HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates · IT Staffing & Staff Augmentation · Custom Software Development · Enterprise Apps Implementation Partners · Est. 1983 · Trust A · Hiring 16
Raqmiyat is a Dubai information technology services company founded in 1983 and part of the Al Ghurair group. It provides banking software implementation, application development, infrastructure services and technology staffing across the Gulf. The company runs its own delivery centres and specialises in core banking and payment projects.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 1 hour ago 2 months ago Long shot · 21%

Senior Fullstack Developer

≈ $78k – $201k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 10+ years exp · Remote (location not specified) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Senior
COBOL
Node JS
TypeScript
Java
JavaScript
SQL
Java
Hibernate
Spring Security
Spring Boot
Node JS
Nest.JS
Express
COBOL
IBM MQ
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
OpenShift
Helm
GitLab CI
SOAP
Jenkins
Rest API
Git
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Management
Agile
+19
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Activeprime

activeprime.com
activeprime.com · Custom Software Development · Hiring 1
Custom Software Development · Hiring 1
Activeprime is a software company that develops tools to improve the quality and usability of customer and contact data in enterprise systems. Its products focus on data cleansing, deduplication, and search for platforms such as customer relationship management solutions.
No named decision-maker yet.
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≈ $82k – $210k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 7+ years exp · Remote (worldwide) · Senior · English: C1
Python
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Polars
DevOps
Rest API
Git
Linux
AWS
QA
Pytest
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Pragmatica

pragmati.ca
pragmati.ca · Web Development Services · Digital Marketing · 11-50 employees · Hiring 2
Web Development Services · Digital Marketing · 11-50 employees · Hiring 2
Pragmatica is a Canadian web design agency in Vancouver and Toronto specialising in accessible, high-performance websites for non-profits, healthcare, and purpose-led organisations. Founded 2004.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago Long shot · 10%

Full-Stack Developer

Remote (location not specified) · Full-Time · English: B2
TypeScript
SQL
PHP
Node JS
JavaScript
PHP
WordPress
Node JS
Nest.JS
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
DevOps
GCP
Design
Webflow
+3
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Backend Developer Salary in Japan
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