Skillhouse Internal Career Opportunity

Software Architect (API Platform: 8168)

Position Title:

Software Architect (API Platform: 8168)

Employment Type:

Haken

Working Hours:

Japanese Level - None,English Level - Advanced (TOEIC 860)

Salary

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Description

 

 


A Global IT Service firm is seeking an experienced Software Architect to lead the technical direction of the OpenAPI and API Gateway platform.
This role is ideal for a technology leader who can bridge architecture, engineering, and business objectives by conducting technical feasibility studies, designing scalable distributed systems, defining architectural standards, and providing technical guidance across multiple teams.

Responsibilities:
- Conduct technical feasibility studies and assessments for new features and improvements
- Lead high-level system design for the API Gateway and API management infrastructure
- Write technical specifications and architecture design documents for engineering teams
- Perform code reviews to maintain and improve development quality
- Write prototype or production code as needed
- Drive technical consensus with internal teams (engineering, security, product)
- Define and promote API and API Gateway design standards and best practices
- Research competitive and industry trends and provide recommendations for technical strategy

Required skills:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a software architect or technical lead role
- Proven experience conducting technical feasibility studies for complex distributed systems
- Strong experience in high-level system design (including API, microservices, cloud infrastructure)
- Ability to write clear technical specifications and architecture design documents for engineering teams
- Experience with API design (REST, gRPC) and API Gateway systems (e.g., Kong, AWS API Gateway, Apigee)
- Experience improving engineering/development processes (e.g., design review, CI/CD, testing strategy, release governance) in a multi-team environment
- Code review experience across a team; ability to write production-quality code when needed

Why should you apply:
- This is a long-term opportunity with a chance to become a permanent employee 
- You will be working with international team members 
- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner at the cafeteria 


Company Details: 
A global company with a strong presence in multiple business areas. It has achieved sustained growth both domestically and internationally, including in the U.S. and Europe. The company boasts a diverse and international environment and is committed to equal opportunity, offering a wealth of career opportunities. Due to the diverse nature of our business, we handle a wide range of technologies! You can also choose the environment you are most comfortable with, such as Windows/Mac! Meals in the company cafeteria are also free. Our chefs are always coming up with new menu items, so you can enjoy your meal without getting bored!

Working hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri)
Working Style: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day work from home)
Holidays:  Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays, Other Special Holidays
Services/Benefits:  Social insurance, DC Pension Plan, Transportation Fee, Skillhouse University, Test payback system, and more


Apply today

If you are interested in this position at Skillhouse, please provide your contact details and attach your CV. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Tomoecho Annex No.2 Building

3-8-27 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo

03-5408-5070

internalcareers@skillhouse.co.jp

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