Job Description
AI Engineer 1
Proposed Position: FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer)
Department: Digital Business Development Department
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable, considering career, age, and ability, based on duties and responsibilities according to company regulations
*Expected to be around 10 million yen/year*
Location: Tokyo, Osaka, various business locations nationwide and overseas (Principally, the position will start in Tokyo.)
Organizational Introduction
The Digital Business Development Department closely collaborates with all sales divisions to support the realization of 'Digital in All' across the group and strongly supports the creation of 'profitable' businesses through digital utilization from the IT and digital aspects.
We are not just a support role but a partner that 'challenges together and creates together' with each business division, promoting new business models and business reforms utilizing digital technology.
Position Overview
This position allows you to deeply engage with various industries and experience the dynamism of driving global business through cutting-edge technology and data utilization up close.
Additionally, under a culture that emphasizes collaboration with the field, there are ample opportunities to propose and lead transformations.
Mission (Job Description)
Strengthen the engineering organization as a core of company-wide DX promotion. Collaborate with business companies and sales/functional headquarters to plan, develop, operate/improve digital products/solutions that lead to solving business challenges and creating new businesses. In the future, contribute to leading/managing the development team, formulating technical strategies, and organizational management.
Specific Duties
- Researching the latest technology trends, planning and implementing PoC, and considering commercialization
- Extracting issues from business companies and sales/functional headquarters, planning, and defining requirements
- Selecting technologies, solutioning, and vendor selection
- Providing technical support, insights, and internal consulting for AI/ML projects
- Developing applications utilizing AI, cloud, and data analysis technologies
- Managing progress, quality, and resources of development projects
- Coordinating and managing external development partners/vendors
- Expanding digital measures/products in collaboration with global bases
- Future formation of engineering teams and team management
Position Appeal
A role that creates business value starting from implementation. Not just support for introduction, but leading from planning to development to operational improvement in a full-stack manner, shaping the future of trading company business with technology.
Required Qualifications
Work experience in either of the following:
Experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating AI-related services in new business development/PoC projects
Experience leading from planning/defining requirements to launching/operating system development, or as a key developer
Experience leading the accuracy evaluation/improvement of machine learning algorithms or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems
Skills and knowledge (ability to commit to service implementation):
Knowledge equivalent to a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related fields
Deep understanding of Python and AI/ML-related libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, scikit-learn, NumPy, Matplotlib, MLOps, etc.)
Deep understanding of generative AI, RAG systems, and service integration implementation (e.g., characteristics of foundational models and surrounding services, MCP, Prompt Engineering, LangChain/LangGraph/LangSmith/Langfuse, etc.)
Deep understanding of AI-related services of various clouds (e.g., Azure AI Foundry, Amazon Bedrock/AgentCore/SageMaker, Google Vertex AI, etc.)
Understanding of Responsible AI and related laws and regulations both domestically and internationally (e.g., EU AI Act, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Basic knowledge and implementation experience in connecting cameras and various sensor devices, computer vision, and audio/sensing data processing
Experience in designing and implementing web/mobile applications using languages such as Python/TypeScript and frameworks like FastAPI/Next.js
Experience in selecting development vendors/technical support partners
Experience in development discussions/management with global members in English
Career Path
Short-term and mid-to-long-term career paths:
Short-term (up to 6 months): First, deepen understanding of the company's wide range of industrial areas through collaboration with each sales division. At the same time, participate as a practical member in existing digital projects and system development projects to become accustomed to the company's operations. After that, it is expected to lead or promote the launch of PoC (Proof of Concept) projects using new technologies including generative AI and data utilization, gaining practical experience in 'solving business challenges with technology.'
Specific examples:
Lead PoC for business process reform utilizing generative AI
Participate in cloud-based new data analysis infrastructure development projects
Support the planning and prototyping of digital services in collaboration with the sales division
Mid-to-long-term career path (after the first year): Based on the insights gained through practical work, take on roles as core members or project leaders in new business creation projects centered on technology. In the future, it is possible to envision careers such as:
Digital Product Manager (PdM): Collaborate with sales divisions and user departments to plan, design, and promote digital products (e.g., generative AI services, business support applications) aimed at creating business value. Lead products that lead to business outcomes while bridging with the development team based on technical understanding.
Digital Business Architect: Lead new business planning in collaboration with the sales department, leveraging generative AI, cloud, and data utilization. Propose planning, service design, and launch promotion from a digital technology perspective for new businesses for which the sales department bears ultimate responsibility. A presence that shapes 'realizable ideas' by balancing technical expertise and business understanding.
Project Manager: Become a core member of company-wide DX promotion projects.
Conclusion
In our digital strategy department, there are diverse challenges available without limiting roles or areas, depending on the individual's motivation and achievements. We hope you aim to become a leader who deeply understands both technology and business and creates the next generation of trading company business.