Job

R&D Lead Engineer

2026-03-16 14:47 Актуальные вакансии ML
The company is an ambitious deep-tech startup whose research is focused on creating a universal knowledge representation for any computation - a new lingua franca for AI.

They’re an international 30-people team with headquarters in Tokyo, and are now looking for an aspiring R&D Lead Engineer.

Location & work format:

Hybrid work in Tokyo, Japan (visa sponsorship and relocation allowance available).

Salary range:

18-22M JPY per year.

Key responsibilities:

  • Rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept research;
  • Designing and organising experiments;
  • Defining technical direction and requirements;
  • Collaborating across research and engineering;
  • Anticipating technical risks and bottlenecks;
  • Leading technical execution and people (team of ~3 people at the start).

Key expectations:

  • 5+ years of experience in Lead and Applied AI roles.
  • Hands-on experience designing, organising, and evaluating experiments and feasibility studies.
  • Experience defining technical and research requirements.
  • Experience working in deep collaboration with scientists and ML engineers.
  • Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Proactive mindset to stay updated with the latest advancements in AI.
  • Fluent in conversational and written business English (C1+).
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Experience working using Agile framework.

What the company offers:

  • Competitive Salary: salary range is 18-22M JPY annually.
  • Hybrid work format.
  • Medical Allowance: Compensation of additional medical costs, yearly health checkup.
  • Japanese Language Courses.
  • Visa Sponsorship.
  • Relocation Allowance.
  • Travel Allowance.
  • Commute Allowance.
  • Japanese Social Security.
  • Maternity & Childcare leave.
  • Life Support.
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