Tech Consultant Kenta wrote this article

Tech Consultant

Hello! I'm KENTA.
I've had numerous opportunities to interact with foreigners since my student days. I've communicated with many people who dream of working in Japan. I'm here to wholeheartedly support those who are serious about working in Japan. Let's work together towards a brighter future!

 

Hello, this is Kenta.

Thank you very much for the numerous DMs I received since last post.

I received a good question among today's DMs, so I'd like to share it with everyone. The question I received today is as follows:

"I am currently living abroad, gaining experience as a Software Developer through internships in my home country 3 months. What career paths are available to work in Japan?"

Regarding this, I would like to analyze the career paths of various engineers working in Japan and divide them into three patterns.

 

1. Working at SES or Sier companies

⇨ This seems to be the most common career path. SES and Sier companies do not develop products themselves but undertake development tasks from clients. The difference between SES and Sier is challenging to strictly define, but SES often involves dispatching employees to client companies, while Sier tends to undertake entire projects and develop them with their in-house team members. Typically, at least one year of development experience and Japanese language proficiency of N2 or above are required. Although the Japanese language level is high, the demand for high technical skills is not as critical. Therefore, for junior-level engineers starting their careers in Japan, this is a relatively low-difficulty career path.

2. Working at in-house development companies

⇨ This is aimed at high-skill engineers. It is not always the case, but it seems that at least five years of engineering experience is necessary. Companies looking for engineers with tech skills such as development experience in modern languages like Go or experience in DevOps often have lower Japanese language requirements. However, due to the lower Japanese language requirements, many highly skilled engineers from overseas apply, making the competition quite challenging.

3. Working at the Japanese branch of a foreign company

⇨ Similar to option 1, but here, English proficiency alone is often sufficient, and the development experience requirements are not as strict compared to in-house development companies. Therefore, there are more competitors, and the difficulty of employment is relatively high. Many people working for foreign companies usually conduct their work in English, so it is common for them to transition to another foreign company when changing jobs.

There are various other career paths, but this time, I analyzed the patterns of major career paths in my own way. We can provide job support for options 1 and 2, so if you feel it matches your situation, please feel free to contact us.

Regardless of the career path you choose, I am delighted that many people are considering working in Japan from a foreign country.

We support everyone's bright careers.

Than you for reading.