Overview:

• Location: Tokyo, Japan
• Annual Salary: ¥7,000,000 – ¥10,000,000
• Work Style: Onsite
• Japanese Requirement: Not required

Company Overview

Join Japan’s leading AI-powered accounting automation SaaS company. With over 13 patents and a strong reputation in AI-driven document processing, the company is expanding globally, including a recent launch in the U.S. market. Their core products use deep learning and OCR to automate invoice and financial document workflows.

They hold the No.1 market share in accounting AI platforms in Japan and are actively growing their engineering teams to support global ambitions.

Job Description

As a Research Engineer in the Advanced Technology R&D Department, you will lead technical development focused on computer vision for document analysis. This team works directly under the CTO and is responsible for cutting-edge research and implementation of AI engines supporting the company’s accounting automation services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and develop AI models for processing accounting-related documents
• Develop models for character recognition, form classification, and information extraction
• Perform pre-processing on scanned or photographed documents (e.g., image correction, extraction)
• Provide consultation and strategy on annotation techniques and quality improvement
• Contribute to the design of new features and performance optimization using deep learning

Must-have:

• Solid understanding of machine learning & deep learning, particularly in computer vision
• Proficient in software development, algorithms, and data structures
• Experience in implementing and evaluating models using ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Prior research or industry experience in document analysis or natural language processing
• Strong implementation skills for prototyping and validating research outcomes

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with image pre-processing and OCR pipelines
• Familiarity with annotation processes and related tooling

Work Conditions

• Working Hours: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
• Holidays: Weekends, National Holidays, Year-end/New Year break, Special holidays
• Insurance: Full coverage (health, pension, unemployment, work accident)
• Trial Period: 3 months
• Transportation: Fully reimbursed

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