Applications: candidates must already be in Japan. Visa sponsorship: available. Japanese: Conversational. English: Business level. Japan Dev tags: Engineering, Front-end, NodeJS, Javascript, React, PHP, AWS, MySQL.
About Artytech
At Artytech, we support small and medium-sized businesses with web development, digital marketing, and operational solutions that go beyond templates. Based in Koenji, Tokyo, we combine hands-on development with practical business understanding to deliver value.
We’re a small but highly flexible team, working closely with our clients to create web applications, landing pages, and tailor-made digital tools.
If you enjoy building things from scratch, working autonomously, and being part of a team where your voice matters, you’ll feel right at home here.
Our Team
- Small, cross-functional team with direct communication
- Close collaboration with clients, not endless layers of hierarchy
- Opportunities to get involved in multiple projects (web dev, marketing, automation)
- Practical and business-oriented development environment
Your Role
- As a Frontend Engineer, you’ll be responsible for developing web applications using Vue.js and React, as well as handling frontend logic and collaborating with backend engineers.
- We’re also looking for someone who can understand database structures and query logic, and manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
- You’ll have opportunities to broaden your skills with backend (PHP, WordPress) and AWS-related tasks — we’ll support you in learning these if you’re interested.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain frontend features with Vue.js (primary) and React
- Responsive UI development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Collaborate with backend engineers and designers
- Work with databases and manage query logic
- Handle multiple tasks across small-scale agile projects
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience with Vue.js (important)
- Experience with React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Understanding of database structures and query logic
- Business communication skills in either English or Japanese
- Must reside in Japan and be able to commute to Koenji area
- Valid work visa for full-time employment in Japan
Nice to Have
- Backend development experience (PHP, WordPress)
- AWS Amplify knowledge
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects (optional, no teaching provided)
Working Conditions
- Contract employee (6-month trial period)
- Potential for full-time permanent employment after 6 months
- Salary: 300,000 – 400,000 JPY/month (before tax) based on experience
- Working hours: 10:00 – 19:00 (flexible hours negotiable)
Perks & Work Style
- Social insurance (health, pension, unemployment, workers’ compensation)
- Commuting allowance
- On-site work at first, with hybrid work available after onboarding
- Casual dress code
- Small, agile team where your opinion matters
- Opportunities to learn backend and AWS through real projects
How to Apply
Please send us the following:
1. Your CV / Resume (English or Japanese)
2. Portfolio or GitHub links showcasing your frontend work (required)
3. A brief self-introduction or cover letter
- Tell us why you’re interested in Artytech
- What kind of projects you like to work on
- Any questions or expectations you have about the role
If you're curious about working with a small, agile team where your ideas have real impact, we'd love to hear from you.