Job Advert Title: Software Engineer – Full Stack Developer
Location: Nihonbashi, Tokyo
Division: DigitalX
Employment Class: Permanent
Description
【募集の背景 / Purpose & Scope】
Building your career at Astellas continues to offer inspiring challenges and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.
Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas.
It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.
This opportunity is open to applications from residents in Canada, India and Japan only.
【職務の内容 / Essential Job Responsibilities】
（雇入れ直後）
As part of the Astellas commitment to delivering value for our patients, our organisation is currently undergoing transformation to achieve this critical goal. This is an opportunity to work on digital transformation and make a real impact within a company dedicated to improving lives.
DigitalX, our new information technology function, is spearheading this value driven transformation across Astellas. We are looking for people who excel in embracing change, manage technical challenges and have exceptional communication skills.
We are seeking committed and talented Software Engineers both Junior and Senior, to join our new Software Engineering chapter in InformationX, which lies at the heart of DigitalX. This is an excellent opportunity to get expose to cutting edge software development initiatives, such as becoming a member of our Gen AI pod within FoundationX, where you will be responsible for ensuring our Gen AI platform and derived solutions are operational. You will play a pivotal role in building, maintaining, and enhancing our Gen AI and platform architecture across commercial, manufacturing and medical functions. In addition, you will have the opportunity to use your proven agile delivery skills across a diverse range of initiatives, utilise your software development skills, and contribute to the continuous improvement/delivery of critical IT solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain frontend applications using React, Angular, or Vue.js for user interaction with AI models.
• Develop and maintain backend services using languages like Python, Java, or Node.js to support generative AI applications.
• Design and implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs for AI model interaction and data processing.
• Manage and optimize SQL and NoSQL databases to store and retrieve AI-related data.
• Ensure high performance and responsiveness of backend services for AI workloads.
• Mentor other members of the team and help them grow in their skillset.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives identifying opportunities to optimise performance security and maintainability of existing platform architecture and other technology investments.
• Participate in the continuous delivery pipeline by implementing DevOps best practises for version control, automation and deployment.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in backend development and cloud platforms.
（変更の範囲）
会社内での全ての業務
【就業環境に関する要件 / Specific Physical or Environmental Requirements】
Remote / Hybrid: candidates must be located within commutable distance from the office.
Astellas is a global company. Successful candidates will be expected to work across different timezones and according to regions or specific locations based upon demand.
【応募要件 / Qualifications】
＜歓迎 / Must＞
• Good Engineering Practices: Possess a strong understanding of software development lifecycle and experienced in building solutions from scratch all the way into production with good engineering principles in mind.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong coding skills in Typescript, Python, coupled with expertise in Backend and API development.
• CI/CD & DevOps Principles: Proficient in standardizing, deploying and scaling solutions in Production using CI/CD tools and DevOps principles, like containerization.
• Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to lead ad hoc analyses, identify performance gaps, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Agile Champion: Proven track record of applications developed using Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or SAFe.
• Intermediate English communication skill is required
＜歓迎 / Preferred＞
• Proficiency in frontend technologies like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience with backend development using Python, Node.js, Django, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with Azure and AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with API development (RESTful and GraphQL).
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to think innovatively and propose creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Demonstrated understanding of technical delivery.
• Japanese skill is nice to have
Education & Experience:
• Master’s Degree or higher in computer science, information technology, or related field (or equivalent experience.)
• Minimum 2-5 years (Junior) 5-7 years + (Senior) experience in full stack development with a strong understanding of front end (HTML, CSS, Typescript, Javascript, responsive design React, etc.), back-end (Java, Python, node JS), API development (REST, GraphQL) technologies.
• Minimum 2-5 years (Junior) 5-7 years + (Senior) experience in application monitoring tools (App Insights, Cloudwatch)
• Minimum 2-5 years (Junior) 5-7 years + (Senior) experience of cloud platforms (mainly Azure, be familiar with AWS and GCP). A deeper understanding/certification of AWS and Azure is considered a plus.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (AWS Redshift, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra for example.)
• Experience with Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) will be considered a plus.
【応募書類 / Application Documents】
和文履歴書・和文職務経歴書・英文レジュメ
Both Japanese and English Resumes are needed
【選考プロセス / Selection details】
書類選考 → 1次面接 → 2次面接 → 最終面接
※変更の可能性もございますので、予めご了承下さい。
CV screening → First interview → 2nd Interview → Final interview
*Please be advised that there might be a change in the process.
【勤務地 / Location】
（雇入れ直後）
東京都中央区 アステラス製薬 日本橋事業所 本社
Nihonbashi, Tokyo
（変更の範囲）
会社の定める事業場および自宅
【勤務開始日 / Start Date】
応相談
Will be decided according to the candidate's flexibility
【契約期間 / Contract Duration】
期間の定めなし
Not limited to specified period
【試用期間 / Probation Period】
試用期間原則なし
No probation period in principle
【給与 / Salary】
①基本給：当人の経歴・技術・技能等を考慮して決定
②裁量労働制の場合：裁量労働手当として職務グレードに応じて50,000～100,000円支給
③フレックスタイム制の場合：月間の所定労働時間を超えて勤務する時間に対して時間外勤務手当を支給
①Base salary: will be decided by the candidate's experience, skill and capability.
②When Discretionary Work System is applied: Discretionary work allowance will be paid.(50,000～100,000yen, based on the Grade)
③When Flextime System is applied: Overtime allowance will be paid for time worked in excess of prescribed working hours.
【昇給 / Salary Raise】
有り
【賞与 / Bonus】
有り
【諸手当 / Allowance】
裁量労働手当、住宅手当、通勤手当 等
Discretionary work allowance, Housing allowance, Commutation allowance, etc.
【勤務時間 / Working Hours】
8:45～17:45（月～木）、8:45～16:00（金）、企画業務型 裁量労働制
裁量労働制の場合、所定労働時間を働いたものとみなす
8:45～17:45（Mon～Thu）、8:45～16:00（Fri）
Discretionary Work System
8:30～17:30（月～木）、8:30～15:45（金）、企画業務型 裁量労働制
裁量労働制の場合、所定労働時間を働いたものとみなす。
8:30～17:30（Mon～Thu）、8:30～15:45（Fri）
Discretionary Work System
【休日 / Holidays】
完全週休２日制（土曜・日曜）、祝日、5月1日、夏季、年末年始
Weekends(Sat and Sun), holidays, May 1st, summer vacation, New Year holidays
【休暇 / Vacation Leave】
年次有給休暇、育児休業制度、介護休業制度 等
Annual paid leave, childcare leave system, nursing care leave system, etc.
【福利厚生 / Welfare】
雇用保険、労災保険、厚生年金、健康保険、共済会制度、社宅制度、持株会制度、財形貯蓄制度 等
Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Welfare Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Mutual Aid Association System, Company Housing System, Employee Shareholder Association System, Property Accumulation Savings System
【アステラス製薬 採用サイト/ Career web site】
https://re-jp.astellas.com/jp/recruit/newgraduates/
For more information about Astellas, please visit our career web site.
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."