Location: Tokyo, Japan
About the Role
Our client is a global technology company developing next-generation AI infrastructure solutions. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to support the deployment, integration, and operation of large-scale AI systems within customer environments across Japan.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy and integrate AI infrastructure solutions in customer environments.
- Manage and optimize Kubernetes-based platforms and Helm deployments.
- Troubleshoot issues across AI platforms, distributed systems, networking, and infrastructure.
- Develop automation tools, scripts, and operational workflows.
- Collaborate closely with customers and internal engineering teams to ensure successful deployments and ongoing operations.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout implementation and production support.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, SRE, MLOps, Machine Learning Engineering, or related roles.
- Strong software engineering skills with advanced Python proficiency.
- Experience with Linux, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native technologies.
- Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting complex systems.
- Fluent Japanese and professional-level English communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, or large-scale compute environments.
- Knowledge of AI serving frameworks such as vLLM or SGLang.
- Experience with accelerator-based computing (GPU/AI hardware).
- C++ development experience.
- Enterprise customer-facing experience.
Language
- Japanese: Business level
- English: Business level
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, SRE, MLOps, Machine Learning Engineering, or related roles
- Advanced Python proficiency and strong software engineering skills
- Experience with Linux, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native technologies
- Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting complex systems
- Fluent Japanese and professional-level English communication skills
- Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, or large-scale compute environments
- Knowledge of AI serving frameworks such as vLLM or SGLang
- Experience with accelerator-based computing, including GPU or AI hardware
- C++ development experience
- Enterprise customer-facing experience
What We Do
-Who We Are systemsGo was started in 1998 because we believed there was a better way to address the special IT needs of Tokyo businesses, and starting in 2008 we began our expansion into other locations in Asia including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Beijing, Sydney, Taiwan, New Delhi and Seoul. We saw partnership and process as the keys. We would work side-by-side with our clients to help reduce costs and improve efficiency. To date, we’ve shared our expertise with hundreds of companies. They come to us because we find the best engineers and project managers. We train our people to use their experience and creativity to assess an IT system and make it better. And we ensure our own accountability through an online tracking system that gives our clients 24×7 access to every move we make on their behalf. -Mission Statement We listen to our clients to understand their business needs. We design and deliver solutions from our range of professional services, creating value to benefit all stakeholders. To achieve this we combine an enriching and satisfying employment environment with a culture of customer service excellence and an unwavering pursuit of quality through devoted adherence to process and continuous improvement. -Our Core Principles Customer Service Excellence Enriching Employment Environment Unwavering Pursuit of Quality -Locations Australia | Greater China | India | Japan | Singapore | South Korea
