About Appier 

Appier is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier’s mission is turning AI into ROI by making software intelligent. Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and U.S., and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker number: 4180). Visit www.appier.com for more information.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced data engineer to build and scale our data infrastructure. You'll work on mission-critical systems that power our data-driven decision making, designing robust pipelines and optimizing distributed platforms that process massive datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production data pipelines processing hundreds of terabytes of data daily across distributed systems
• Build, manage, and optimize large-scale data platforms including Spark clusters, Kafka clusters, and related big data infrastructure
• Develop and operate data warehouse systems and ETL pipelines for data collection, processing, storage, and analytics
• Profile and tune performance of critical components to optimize throughput, reduce latency, and improve resource efficiency
• Establish architectural foundations and engineering best practices for the platform
• Design frameworks and tooling to streamline software development, deployment, monitoring, and observability
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on big data system design, performance optimization, and scalability challenges

About you

[Minimum qualifications]

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems
• Proficiency in Java and/or Scala for production-level development
• Proven experience building ETL pipelines and data processing workflows using Apache Spark
• Experience managing and optimizing data lakes or data warehouses at scale
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Self-motivated learner who takes ownership, manages multiple priorities effectively, and thrives in collaborative team settings
• Experience deploying and managing infrastructure on public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

[Preferred qualifications]

• Proficiency in Python and/or Golang for building production systems
• Experience profiling and optimizing JVM performance for high-throughput applications
• Hands-on experience managing and operating data platforms such as Hadoop, Kafka, Flink, Hive, Trino, Presto, or ClickHouse
• Knowledge of modern open table formats including Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, or Hudi 
• Active contributions to open source projects (please include your GitHub profile if applicable)

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Technical Account Managers are highly experienced Architects who bring both deep technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills to support a small portfolio of strategic clients (approximately 3 per TAM). They must be quick on their feet and able to put a positive spin on challenging customer situations, both in the boardroom with a client CTO and while sharing the command line with a client admin. They must be effective technically, both as communicators and doers. They must be capable of managing and maintaining a client relationship, while keeping a tight organizational watch over the technical aspects of their accounts.

How you'll make an impact

• Collaborate with the customer and the internal account team to jointly identify short and long-term priorities and develop the associated engagement plan
• Act as the primary technical advisor for client teams, providing guidance and hands-on support across a range of areas, including:
• Dataiku platform architecture and deployment
• Platform operations and upgrades
• Best practices for platform usage
• Security, data management, and compute resources
• ML-Ops, monitoring, and scaling strategies
• Assist clients in integrating the product into their systems and troubleshoot technical challenges
• Manage project milestones in partnership with Customer Success Managers and clients, contribute to deliverables, provide regular status updates and proactively identify and mitigate issues and risks
• Serve as a central point for client technical information and contribute to the account strategy alongside the broader account team
• Capture client feedback and feature requests to inform the Product and Engineering teams
• Advise client tech leaders on complementary technologies and long-term technical strategy.
• Explore and support advanced use cases involving Dataiku, such as edge computing, deep learning, and MLOps
• Support the growth and effectiveness of the Field Engineering team through documentation, process improvements, and knowledge sharing

What you'll need to be successful

• 7+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role
• Native or bilingual proficiency in Japanese
• Fluent English communication 
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Experience supporting both pre- and post-sales engagements
• Proficiency in Linux system administration, including networking
• Experience with identity and access management tools (e.g., LDAP, Kerberos, Active Directory, IAM)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Hands-on experience with the Kubernetes ecosystem for setup, administration, troubleshooting and tuning
• Familiarity with the Hadoop and/or Spark ecosystems

How you'll stand out 

• Experience with Python
• Data-Science knowledge
• Basic knowledge of Java
• Familiarity with ML-Ops practices and tools

What does the hiring process look like? #LI-Hybrid #LI-AN1

• Initial call with a member of our Technical Recruiting team
• Video call with the TAM Hiring Manager
• Technical Assessment to show your skills (Home Test)
• Debrief of your Tech Assessment with TAM Team members
• Final Interview with the VP Field Engineering

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As a Partner Solutions Architect you will work with Databricks' Consulting and System Integrator (C&SI) partners, teammates, and with the technical and sales team members who work directly with our customers. You will develop 'technical champions' within our top C&SI Partners, providing enablement on technical matters related to the Databricks product. Working with our partners, you will help our customers to achieve tangible data-driven outcomes through the use of our Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, helping data teams complete projects and integrate our platform into their enterprise Ecosystem. As a member of our team, you will exercise and develop expertise in those areas, using open-source projects such as Apache Spark™, MLflow, and Delta Lake; and major public cloud infrastructure and services. the product. You will use this expertise to become a trusted advisor to C&SI partners. You will report to the Senior Director, APJ PS.

The impact you will have:

• Provide partners with the level of enablement they need to assist their clients in evaluating and adopting Databricks including hands-on Apache Spark™ programming and integration with the wider cloud ecosystem
• Engage with the partner technical community by leading workshops, seminars, and meet-ups
• You will be a Big Data Analytics expert on aspects of architecture and design and will share this with our partner network
• Show expertise by producing creative technical solutions and blog post

What we look for:

• 5+ years of pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients or partners across a variety of industry markets
• Understanding of customer-facing pre-sales or consulting role with a core strength in either data engineering or data science
• Experience demonstrating technical concepts, including presenting and whiteboarding
• Experience developing architectures within a public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Coding experience in SQL, Python, Scala, or Java
• Expertise in at least one of the following:
• Data Engineering technologies (Ex: Apache Spark™, Hadoop, Kafka)
• Data Warehousing (Ex: SQL, OLTP/OLAP/DSS)
• Data Science and Machine Learning technologies (Ex: pandas, scikit-learn, HPO)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience through work experience
• Written and verbal level fluency in Japanese and English

Benefits

• Benefits allowance
• Equity awards
• Enhanced Parental Leaves
• Fitness reimbursement
• Annual career development fund
• Home office & work headphones reimbursement
• Business travel accident insurance
• Mental wellness resources
• Employee referral bonus

Req ID: FEQ427R123
Location: Tokyo, Japan

As a Pre-sales Solutions Architect (Analytics, AI, Big Data, Public Cloud), you will guide the technical evaluation phase in a hands-on environment throughout the sales process. You will be a technical advisor internally to the sales team, and work with the product team as an advocate of your customers in the Financial Services field. You will help our customers to achieve tangible data-driven outcomes through the use of our The Databricks Lakehouse Platform, helping data teams complete projects and integrate our platform into their enterprise Ecosystem. You'll grow as a leader in your field, while finding solutions to our customers' biggest challenges in big data, analytics, data engineering and data science problems. You will report to the Senior Manager of Field Engineering.

The impact you will have:

• You will be a Big Data Analytics expert on aspects of architecture and design
• Lead your prospects through evaluating and adopting Databricks
• Support your customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications
• Integrate Databricks with 3rd-party applications to support customer architectures
• Engage with the technical community by leading workshops, seminars and meet-ups
• Together with your Account Executive, you will form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory to provide technical and business value

What we look for:

• Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients across a variety of industry markets
• Understanding of customer-facing pre-sales or consulting role with a core strength in either Data Engineering or Data Science advantageous
• Experience demonstrating technical concepts, including presenting and whiteboarding
• Experience designing and implementing architectures within public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Experience with Big Data technologies, including Apache Spark™, AI, Data Science, Data Engineering, Hadoop, Cassandra, and others.
• Fluent coding experience in Python or Scala implementing Apache Spark™, Java and R is also desirable
• Experience working with Enterprise Accounts
• Written and verbal fluency in Japanese and English

Req ID: FEQ427R295
Location: Osaka, Japan

As a Pre‑sales Solutions Architect (Analytics, AI, Big Data, Public Cloud) – Kansai Region, your mission will be to drive successful technical evaluations and solution designs for some of our focus customers in the Kansai region (Osaka/Kyoto) for Databricks Japan. You are passionate about data and AI, love getting hands‑on with technology, and enjoy communicating its value to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Partnering closely with Account Executives, you will lead the technical discovery, architecture design, and proof‑of‑concept phases, and act as a trusted advisor to our customers on their data and AI strategy. You will help customers realize tangible, data‑driven outcomes on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform by guiding data and AI teams to design, build, and operationalize solutions within their enterprise ecosystem. You will also be a key technical voice back into our product and field teams, championing customer needs from the Kansai market. You will report to the Manager of Field Engineering.

The impact you will have:

• You will be a Big Data Analytics expert on aspects of architecture and design
• Lead your prospects through evaluating and adopting Databricks
• Support your customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications
• Integrate Databricks with 3rd-party applications to support customer architectures
• Engage with the technical community by leading workshops, seminars and meet-ups
• Together with your Account Executive, you will form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory to provide technical and business value

What we look for:

• Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients across a variety of industry markets
• Understanding of customer-facing pre-sales or consulting role with a core strength in either Data Engineering or Data Science advantageous
• Experience demonstrating technical concepts, including presenting and whiteboarding
• Experience designing and implementing architectures within public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Experience with Big Data technologies, including Apache Spark™, AI, Data Science, Data Engineering, Hadoop, Cassandra, and others.
• Fluent coding experience in Python or Scala implementing Apache Spark™, Java and R is also desirable
• Experience working with Enterprise Accounts
• Written and verbal fluency in Japanese

Req ID: FEQ427R293
Location: Tokyo, Japan

As a Pre-sales Solutions Architect (Analytics, AI, Big Data, Public Cloud), you will guide the technical evaluation phase in a hands-on environment throughout the sales process. You will be a technical advisor internally to the sales team, and work with the product team as an advocate of your customers in the Retail/CPG field. You will help our customers to achieve tangible data-driven outcomes through the use of our The Databricks Lakehouse Platform, helping data teams complete projects and integrate our platform into their enterprise Ecosystem. You'll grow as a leader in your field, while finding solutions to our customers' biggest challenges in big data, analytics, data engineering and data science problems. You will report to the Manager of Field Engineering.

The impact you will have:

• You will be a Big Data Analytics expert on aspects of architecture and design
• Lead your prospects through evaluating and adopting Databricks
• Support your customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications
• Integrate Databricks with 3rd-party applications to support customer architectures
• Engage with the technical community by leading workshops, seminars and meet-ups
• Together with your Account Executive, you will form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory to provide technical and business value

What we look for:

• Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients across a variety of industry markets
• Understanding of customer-facing pre-sales or consulting role with a core strength in either Data Engineering or Data Science advantageous
• Experience demonstrating technical concepts, including presenting and whiteboarding
• Experience designing and implementing architectures within public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Experience with Big Data technologies, including Apache Spark™, AI, Data Science, Data Engineering, Hadoop, Cassandra, and others.
• Fluent coding experience in Python or Scala implementing Apache Spark™, Java and R is also desirable
• Experience working with Enterprise Accounts
• Written and verbal fluency in Japanese and English

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DatabricksはデータとAIの企業であり、全世界で10,000以上の組織が、Comcast、Condé Nast、Grammarly、Fortune 500の50%以上を含む、Databricks Data Intelligence Platformを利用してデータ、分析、AIを統合し民主化しています。Databricksはサンフランシスコに本社を置き、世界中にオフィスを展開しており、Lakehouse、Apache Spark™、Delta Lake、MLflowのオリジナルクリエイターによって設立されました。詳細については、X、LinkedIn、FacebookでDatabricksをフォローしてください。

仕事の内容

プリセールスソリューションアーキテクト（分析、AI、ビッグデータ、パブリッククラウド）として、あなたは営業プロセス全体にわたってハンズオン環境で技術評価フェーズを指導します。あなたは営業チームの技術アドバイザーとなり、現場で顧客要件を実現するために製品チームと連携します。Databricks データインテリジェンスプラットフォームを使用して顧客が具体的なデータ駆動の成果を達成する手助けをし、データチームがプロジェクトを完了し、当社のプラットフォームを企業エコシステムに統合できるよう支援します。ビッグデータ、分析、データエンジニアリング、データサイエンスの問題に対する顧客の最大の課題に対する解決策を見つけながら、あなたは営業チームと一緒にお客様に解決策を提案します。あなたはフィールドエンジニアリングのマネージャーに報告します。

あなたがもたらす影響：

• あなたはアーキテクチャと設計の側面におけるビッグデータ分析の専門家となります。
• 見込み客をDatabricksの評価と採用へ導きます。
• リファレンスアーキテクチャ、ハイレベルの導入・移行プラン、およびデモアプリケーションを作成することで顧客を支援します。
• 顧客アーキテクチャをサポートするためにDatabricksとサードパーティアプリケーションを統合します。
• ワークショップ、セミナー、およびミートアップを主導することで技術コミュニティと関わります。
• 営業と共に、担当するセグメントのクライアントとの成功した関係を築き、技術的およびビジネス価値を提供します。
• 顧客のユースケースのディスカバリー
• 既存顧客のDatabricks環境の最適化
• Databricks製品改善のための活動

必要な条件/経験:

• 様々な業界・産業で外部クライアントと関わるプリセールスまたはポストセールスの経験
• 技術概念を示す経験、プレゼンテーションやホワイトボードを使用した経験
• パブリッククラウド（AWS、Azure、GCP）内でのアーキテクチャ設計と実装の経験
• エンタープライズアカウントとの業務経験
•  日本語での流暢なコミュニケーション、および英語でのビジネス上の読み書きができること
• データ領域、もしくは、機械学習・AI領域の基本的な技術理解。および、SQLのコーディングスキル。

望ましい経験/スキル:

• データエンジニアリングまたはデータサイエンスのいずれかにおいてコアな強みを持つ顧客向けプリセールスまたはコンサルティングの役割に対する理解があることが望ましい
• Apache Spark™、AI、データサイエンス、データエンジニアリング、Hadoop、Cassandraなどのビッグデータ技術に関する経験
• Python, Scala, Java、もしくはRを使用したApache Sparkの流暢なコーディング経験
• データ領域、もしくは、機械学習・AI領域での開発経験。特に、Python(Pandas, NumPy等)のコーディング経験

Req ID: FEQ427R294
Location: Tokyo, Japan

As a Pre-sales Solutions Architect (Analytics, AI, Big Data, Public Cloud), you will guide the technical evaluation phase in a hands-on environment throughout the sales process. You will be a technical advisor internally to the sales team, and work with the product team as an advocate of your customers in the Digital Native field. You will help our customers to achieve tangible data-driven outcomes through the use of our The Databricks Lakehouse Platform, helping data teams complete projects and integrate our platform into their enterprise Ecosystem. You'll grow as a leader in your field, while finding solutions to our customers' biggest challenges in big data, analytics, data engineering and data science problems. You will report to the Manager of Field Engineering.

The impact you will have:

• You will be a Big Data Analytics expert on aspects of architecture and design
• Lead your prospects through evaluating and adopting Databricks
• Support your customers by authoring reference architectures, how-tos, and demo applications
• Integrate Databricks with 3rd-party applications to support customer architectures
• Engage with the technical community by leading workshops, seminars and meet-ups
• Together with your Account Executive, you will form successful relationships with clients throughout your assigned territory to provide technical and business value

What we look for:

• Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients across a variety of industry markets
• Understanding of customer-facing pre-sales or consulting role with a core strength in either Data Engineering or Data Science advantageous
• Experience demonstrating technical concepts, including presenting and whiteboarding
• Experience designing and implementing architectures within public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Experience with Big Data technologies, including Apache Spark™, AI, Data Science, Data Engineering, Hadoop, Cassandra, and others.
• Fluent coding experience in Python or Scala implementing Apache Spark™, Java and R is also desirable
• Experience working with Enterprise Accounts
• Written and verbal fluency in Japanese and English

About Appier 

Appier is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier’s mission is turning AI into ROI by making software intelligent. Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and U.S., and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker number: 4180). Visit www.appier.com for more information.

About the role

Appier’s solutions are powered by proprietary deep learning and machine learning technologies to empower every business to use AI to turn data into business insights and decisions. As a Software Engineer, Data Backend, you will be involved in helping to build critical components of this platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python.
• Build and manage robust data warehouses utilizing Trino/Presto and Pinot.
• Design and develop data pipelines using Apache Airflow and Apache Spark.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop automation tools that streamline daily operations.
• Implement state-of-the-art monitoring and alerting systems to ensure optimal system performance and stability.
• Address queries from applications in a timely and effective manner, ensuring high client satisfaction.
• Work on cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP, leveraging their capabilities to optimize data operations.
• Utilize Kubernetes (k8s) for container orchestration to facilitate efficient deployment and scaling of applications.

About you

[Minimum qualifications]

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science
• 3+ years of experience in building and operating large-scale distributed systems or applications
• Experience in Kubernetes development, Linux/Unix
• Experience in managing data lake or data warehouse
• Expertise in developing data structures, algorithms on top of Big Data platforms
• Ability to operate effectively and independently in a dynamic, fluid environment
• Ability to work in a fast-moving team environment and juggle many tasks and projects
• Eagerness to change the world in a huge way by being a self-motivated learner and builder

[Preferred qualifications]

• Contributing to open source projects is a huge plus (please include your github link)
• Experience working with Python, Scala/Java is a plus
• Experience with Hadoop, Hive, Flink, Presto/Trino and related big data systems is a plus  
• Experience with Public Cloud like AWS or GCP is a plus 

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Who we seek:

We are expanding our Solutions Engineering team. We're always looking for top Engineers to join our winning team. This team works closely with innovative companies interested in leveraging BigID’s platform. You will use your knowledge to influence customer decisions, provide insightful solutions, and drive successful proof-of-value implementations. With your potent technical capabilities, critical and creative thinking, and passion for fast-paced problem-solving, be ready to hit the ground running.

We're seeking someone based in Japan, who is bilingual in English and Japanese.

What you’ll do:

• Work with the Sales team as the technical subject matter expert for BigID’s platform during customer calls and presentations
• Use market and technical knowledge to consult on best practices and offer constructive direction for solution architecture and design
• Stay up-to-date on relevant competitive solutions, products, and services/offerings
• Drive customer success with real-world knowledge and recommendations
• Develop a trusted advisory role with customers, communicating upcoming product changes, enhancements, and serving as an internal voice of the customer
• Work with the post-sales teams to ensure every customer realizes the value of the BigID Platform and continues to contribute to the success of BigID customers

What you’ll bring:

• Interpersonal communication, customer relationship, executive presentation skills
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced startup environment
• Demonstrated ability to address customer needs and provide best practices
• Strong background in Big Data, AI, privacy, data governance, or information security
• Good troubleshooting abilities and a methodical approach
• Ability to describe complex technical concepts to diverse audiences: executives, business stakeholders, and technology practitioners
• Passion for demonstrating solutions and ability to provide technical input during the sales process
• Broad understanding of enterprise data architecture, privacy, and security technologies
• Ability to plan, execute and close out a Proof of Concept with minimal assistance and oversight
• Desire to share knowledge through excellent documentation creation and RFI/RFP responses
• Some prior experience with one or more of the following: RDBMS systems, no-SQL data stores (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB), Hadoop technologies (such HDFS, Hive, HBase), cloud technologies (AWS EMR, S3, DynamoDB, Redshift, Azure file and blob storage, etc.)
• Prior experience with Identity and Access Management or Data Loss Prevention tools is a plus
• Proficient in Linux and container framework (Docker and Kubernetes)
• Minimum of 3 years in a pre-sales or consulting role within a multinational environment
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline (master’s degree a plus)

What’s in it for you?!

Our people are the foundation of our success, and we prioritize offering a wide range of benefits that make our team happier and healthier.

• Equity participation - everyone shares in our success
• Flexible work arrangements 
• Other compulsory benefits based on country of residence

Our Values:

We look for people who embody our values - Care, Do,Try & Shine.

• Care - We care about our customers and each other
• Do - We do what it takes to make a positive impact
• Try - We try our best and we don’t give up
• Shine - We shine and make it our mission to always stand out

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