Forward Deployed Engineer (GenAI & Solution Architecture) | Fast-Growing AI & Cloud Transformation Company
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Job Summary
We are currently partnering with a fast-growing AI & Data consulting company in Japan that is actively expanding its Generative AI and Legacy Modernization division and is now looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE).
Please note that prior financial industry experience is NOT required.
Annual Salary: 8M 15M JPY
JAPANESE BUSINESS LEVEL REQUIRED
The company works directly with major financial institutions and enterprise clients in Japan supporting large-scale digital transformation Generative AI implementation data and system modernization cloud transformation and legacy system transformation initiatives.
While the company currently works primarily with clients in Japan it is beginning to expand its activities internationally with global projects starting to emerge as part of its continued growth.
The company has two offices in Tokyo both located in the Nihonbashi area. One serves primarily as the corporate and business office while the other functions as the main engineering hub.
The engineering office has a highly international environment with the large majority of its members being bilingual engineers from diverse international backgrounds. English is commonly used within engineering teams while Japanese remains important for communication with clients and other business functions.
This combination provides an international engineering environment while offering the opportunity to work directly on large-scale transformation projects for some of Japans leading financial institutions and enterprise organizations.
This position is part of the team responsible for deploying and expanding a proprietary AI-powered legacy modernization platform designed to help financial institutions modernize complex enterprise systems and introduce Generative AI into real-world business processes.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer you will work directly with clients to understand complex business and system challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions.
Unlike a traditional consulting role focused primarily on strategy and recommendations this is a highly hands-on technical position. You will be involved throughout the entire lifecycle from problem definition and technical validation to architecture design implementation testing and production deployment.
You will work closely with client stakeholders engineers AI specialists Product Managers and consultants to design and implement solutions combining modern software architecture cloud technologies Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
Projects may include legacy system modernization AI-powered business process transformation Generative AI applications technical PoCs enterprise system integration cloud migration and client-specific AI solution development.
This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy working at the intersection of Software Engineering Solution Architecture Generative AI and Technical Consulting.
Rather than working only on predefined technical requirements you will have the opportunity to identify client problems evaluate technical trade-offs select appropriate technologies design the architecture and implement solutions that deliver real business impact.
Work directly with clients to understand business processes existing systems technical constraints and modernization challenges
Translate ambiguous business and system challenges into clear technical requirements architecture and implementation plans
Design and implement technical solutions using the companys proprietary AI-powered modernization platform
Lead technical initiatives involving legacy system modernization and Generative AI-based business transformation
Plan and execute technical validation prototyping and Proof of Concept (PoC) projects
Design system architecture and evaluate appropriate technologies based on client requirements
Develop and implement client-specific AI applications and system functionality
Build applications and solutions incorporating Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
Evaluate technical trade-offs and drive technical decision-making with internal and external stakeholders
Support projects from initial technical validation through full-scale development and production deployment
Collaborate with client technical leaders business stakeholders Software Engineers AI specialists Product Managers and consultants
Identify technical insights and requirements from client implementations and provide feedback to improve the companys proprietary AI platform and product strategy
Modernizing large-scale legacy systems used by major financial institutions
Designing and implementing Generative AI applications for enterprise business processes
Integrating LLMs into existing enterprise applications and workflows
Building PoCs and evolving successful prototypes into production-grade systems
Designing modern architectures for legacy system transformation
Supporting cloud migration and cloud-native modernization initiatives
Developing client-specific AI solutions and enterprise applications
Evaluating technical trade-offs across architecture infrastructure security scalability and implementation approaches
Working with complex enterprise environments involving security authentication authorization networking and system integration
Applying Generative AI to improve and automate complex enterprise development and business processes
Required:
Professional experience designing and developing Web applications and/or enterprise business systems
Hands-on experience covering both architecture design / technology selection and software implementation
Experience working directly with clients or business stakeholders to understand ambiguous business or system challenges and translate them into technical requirements system design and implementation plans
Experience evaluating technical trade-offs and participating in technical decision-making while aligning with multiple stakeholders
Professional experience developing applications PoCs or business/system solutions using Generative AI and/or Large Language Models (LLMs)
Strong communication skills and the ability to bridge business requirements and technical implementation
Business-level Japanese communication skills
Preferred:
Experience working directly with client technical leaders business leaders or senior stakeholders
Experience with 01 product or solution development
Experience leading projects from PoC through production deployment
Experience developing and improving systems incorporating AI and LLM technologies
Experience developing systems for financial institutions or large enterprise environments
Experience with large-scale system architecture legacy modernization or cloud migration
Experience selecting technologies and designing solutions based on business problems rather than being limited to a specific product or technology stack
Experience with enterprise security authentication/authorization networking or infrastructure architecture
Experience working in cross-functional teams involving Software Engineering AI Product and Consulting functions
This position is particularly suitable for:
Senior Software Engineers who want to expand into Solution Architecture and client-facing technical leadership
Tech Leads who remain hands-on with software development
Solution Architects with strong hands-on development experience
AI / Generative AI Engineers with architecture and client-facing experience
Technical Consultants with strong software engineering backgrounds
Engineers who enjoy taking ownership from problem definition through production implementation
Compensation & Work Style:
Annual salary: 8M 15M JPY
Location: Nihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo
Hybrid work style available (office remote work combination)
Full flex-time system with no core hours
Flexible working hours: 5:00 AM 10:00 PM
Standard working hours: 8 hours/day
Performance-based bonus generally paid twice per year (June and December)
Full two-day weekend system
123 annual holidays
Paid leave
Refresh leave
New Year holidays
Parental leave
Condolence leave
Defined contribution pension plan
Employee stock ownership program
Learning and self-development support
Book purchase and Udemy support
Internal and external networking support
Sports & wellness allowance
Annual health check support
Full influenza vaccination support including dependents
Full transportation reimbursement
Relocation support for eligible employees
Childcare / babysitter support
Congratulatory and condolence payments
Business trip allowances
Training and travel allowances
Full social insurance coverage
Required Skills:
Requirements Required: Professional experience designing and developing Web applications and/or enterprise business systems Hands-on experience covering both architecture design / technology selection and software implementation Experience working directly with clients or business stakeholders to understand ambiguous business or system challenges and translate them into technical requirements system design and implementation plans Experience evaluating technical trade-offs and participating in technical decision-making while aligning with multiple stakeholders Professional experience developing applications PoCs or business/system solutions using Generative AI and/or Large Language Models (LLMs) Strong communication skills and the ability to bridge business requirements and technical implementation Business-level Japanese communication skills Preferred: Experience working directly with client technical leaders business leaders or senior stakeholders Experience with 01 product or solution development Experience leading projects from PoC through production deployment Experience developing and improving systems incorporating AI and LLM technologies Experience developing systems for financial institutions or large enterprise environments Experience with large-scale system architecture legacy modernization or cloud migration Experience selecting technologies and designing solutions based on business problems rather than being limited to a specific product or technology stack Experience with enterprise security authentication/authorization networking or infrastructure architecture Experience working in cross-functional teams involving Software Engineering AI Product and Consulting functions Ideal Candidate Profile This position is particularly suitable for: Senior Software Engineers who want to expand into Solution Architecture and client-facing technical leadership Tech Leads who remain hands-on with software development Solution Architects with strong hands-on development experience AI / Generative AI Engineers with architecture and client-facing experience Technical Consultants with strong software engineering backgrounds Engineers who enjoy taking ownership from problem definition through production implementation
