Remote jobs in
1093 remote jobs in Japan
Backend & Cloud Engineer25d ago
Citadel AI·Japan
Software Engineer (Frontend/Vue) - HENNGE Email DLP25d ago
HENNGE·Japan
Corporate IT & Security Specialist25d ago
HENNGE·Japan
Senior Frontend Engineer (Svelte) - HENNGE Tadrill25d ago
HENNGE·Japan
Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Infrastructure) - HENNGE Secure Transfer25d ago
HENNGE·Japan
Product Designer / UI/UX Designer25d ago
HENNGE·Japan
Senior Software Engineer (Python/Web Dev) - HENNGE Access Control25d ago
HENNGE·Japan
Global Internship Program - Full Stack25d ago
HENNGE·Japan
Fullstack Engineer, Growth25d ago
Metanomaly·Japan
Frontend Design Engineer25d ago
Metanomaly·Japan
Growth Engineer25d ago
Metanomaly·Japan
AI Systems Engineer25d ago
Rapyuta Robotics·Japan
Quality Assurance Architect - Robotics & Automation25d ago
Rapyuta Robotics·Japan
Senior Embedded Software Systems Engineer - Robotics25d ago
Rapyuta Robotics·Japan
Robotics Systems Engineer25d ago
Rapyuta Robotics·Japan
Product Manager - ASRS (Automated Storage & Retrieval System)25d ago
Rapyuta Robotics·Japan
Software Engineer - Robotics Control Systems25d ago
Rapyuta Robotics·Japan
Robotics Software Engineer - Navigation25d ago
Rapyuta Robotics·Japan
Robotics Software Engineer - Localization & Perception25d ago
Rapyuta Robotics·Japan
Backend Engineer25d ago
THECOO·Japan
Technical Product Manager25d ago
THECOO·Japan
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer25d ago
DMM Eikaiwa·Japan
Senior DevOps Engineer25d ago
DMM Eikaiwa·Japan
Sr. Software Engineer (AI Product)25d ago
amptalk·Japan
R&D Lead Engineer25d ago
Spacely·Japan
Product Manager25d ago
Lunaris·Japan
Software Engineer25d ago
Lunaris·Japan
Site Reliability Engineer25d ago
Zeals·Japan
Software Engineer (Mobile - Android)25d ago
Queri·Japan
Product Manager25d ago
Queri·Japan
Satellite Systems Engineer25d ago
Synspective·Japan
Platform Quality Engineer25d ago
KOMOJU·Japan
AI Engineer - DealOn25d ago
LegalOn Technologies·Japan
Robotics Data Engineer25d ago
Omakase Robotics·Japan
Senior Frontend Software Engineer25d ago
MeetsMore·Japan
Senior Software Engineer25d ago
MeetsMore·Japan
Software Engineer25d ago
Recursive·Japan
Machine Learning Engineer (Global Business)25d ago
VISASQ·Japan
Backend Engineer (C# / Python / Azure) - Global Business25d ago
VISASQ·Japan
AI Platform Engineer25d ago
PayPay Card Corporation·Japan
Automation QA Engineer25d ago
PayPay Card Corporation·Japan
Platform Engineer25d ago
PayPay Card Corporation·Japan
Backend Engineer25d ago
PayPay Card Corporation·Japan
Senior Backend Engineer25d ago
PayPay Card Corporation·Japan
Senior QA Tester25d ago
Limit Break·Japan
Unity Lead Engineer25d ago
Limit Break·Japan
Unity Integrator25d ago
Limit Break·Japan
Senior Unity UI Engineer25d ago
Limit Break·Japan
Senior Staff Gameplay Engineer25d ago
KOMODO·Japan
Senior Gameplay Networking Engineer25d ago
KOMODO·Japan
Remote jobs in Japan: what to know
Japan has one of Asia's most developed remote-work economies, and a fast-growing number of companies hire English-speaking engineers, product and marketing talent from inside the country. RemoShift tracks Japan-based remote roles every day, pulling listings from TokyoDev and GaijinPot — two of the largest English-language job boards for the Japan market.
Most Japan remote jobs are "hybrid remote": you work from home several days a week but live in or near Japan for compliance, visa and payroll reasons. A smaller but growing slice are fully remote within Japan, and a few allow work from anywhere. Every job on this page is open to candidates based in Japan — check the original listing for specific residency and language requirements.
Typical roles
Software engineering (Ruby, React, Go, ML), SRE, product, design, marketing
Language
English-first at many global firms; some require conversational Japanese
Salary style
Listed as annual JPY (¥) ranges — e.g. ¥7M-¥12M
Remote style
Mostly hybrid with work-from-home days; some fully remote
Hiring season
Year-round; TokyoDev and GaijinPot update daily
Frequently asked questions
Can I work remotely in Japan for a foreign company?
Yes, but it depends on your visa. Foreigners on a work visa (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities) generally need a Japanese employer to sponsor it, so most remote roles in Japan are with Japan-based companies. Freelancers and digital nomads have stricter rules — check current immigration guidance before relying on freelance remote work as your income source in Japan.
Do I need to speak Japanese for remote jobs in Japan?
No — a large share of the listings on this page are at global companies and startups where English is the working language. That said, "conversational Japanese" is listed as a requirement or preference on many roles, especially for client-facing or leadership positions, and it improves your chances substantially. Each listing's original page states the language requirement.
How much do remote software engineers earn in Japan?
Senior engineering salaries in Japan typically range from ¥8M to ¥15M per year ($55k-$100k+), with top global firms and startups paying more. Salary is almost always advertised as an annual figure in yen. Cost of living is notably lower in most of Japan than in US tech hubs, so comparable savings are possible on a tighter headline salary.
Are these jobs fully remote or hybrid?
Both. Many listings say "Partially remote" (hybrid: 2-3 days in office per week), a smaller number are fully remote within Japan, and occasionally a role allows work from anywhere. Read the original posting — our job cards show the remote tag when the source board provides it.
How current are these Japan remote job listings?
RemoShift refreshes jobs from TokyoDev and GaijinPot daily. Postings stay live for up to 45 days or until the source board removes them, whichever comes first — so the list reflects what employers are hiring for right now.