【Full Remote】Bilingual Technical / Cloud Architect (AI Solutions & Automation)

Job Description One of our top clients, a well-established company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is currently looking for a Bilingual (English & Japanese Business Level) Technical / Cloud Architect to support the design, guidance, and continuous improvement of AI-driven solutions across multiple projects. In this role, you will work closely with engineering teams, data scientists, and business stakeholders to design solution architectures, evaluate technologies, and improve automation capabilities while ensuring scalability, maintainability, reliability, and cost efficiency. The successful candidate will contribute to cloud architecture design, DevOps best practices, infrastructure automation, and AI-enabled workflows. You will also help evaluate emerging technologies and support the adoption of practical AI solutions that improve engineering productivity and operational effectiveness. About the Company A Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime-listed technology company, certified as a “White 500” Health & Productivity Management Organization. The company develops and operates a wide range of digital services across Healthcare, Public Sector DX, Education DX, Fintech, Digital Content, and Enterprise Solutions. Leveraging decades of experience in mobile services, UI/UX design, and large-scale cloud platforms, the company delivers products and solutions that address real-world social challenges while serving millions of users nationwide. Company Highlights Strong focus on Work-Life Balance Full remote work available from anywhere in Japan Employees may work remotely from overseas for up to 6 months per year Flex-time system with no core hours Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime-listed company White 500 Health & Productivity certification International and multicultural work environment Frequent collaboration with global teams and overseas business units Opportunities for international business travel and cross-border projects Global Development Environment The company operates a global engineering organization with development teams distributed across Japan and Southeast Asia. Engineering, product, and business teams collaborate daily in English and Japanese to deliver large-scale cloud platforms, AI-powered solutions, digital transformation initiatives, and enterprise systems for both domestic and international markets. The overseas development organization has received multiple industry recognitions for engineering excellence and workplace culture, and serves as a strategic technology hub supporting innovation, product development, and next-generation AI initiatives. This environment provides engineers and architects with the opportunity to work in multicultural teams, gain international exposure, and participate in cutting-edge projects involving cloud computing, AI, automation, digital transformation, and large-scale platform development. Responsibilities Architecture Design & Technical Leadership Support teams in designing and reviewing AI and cloud-based solution architectures Design scalable, secure, maintainable, and cost-effective systems aligned with business requirements Define and review non-functional requirements including performance, reliability, security, observability, and cost optimization Provide technical guidance on system architecture, integration patterns, cloud services, and deployment strategies Review architectural decisions and identify opportunities for improvement Cloud & Infrastructure Guide engineering teams in utilizing cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure Support infrastructure design, deployment strategies, and production readiness activities Promote infrastructure best practices including automation, consistency, maintainability, and operational excellence Support cloud resource optimization and infrastructure cost management Contribute to cloud governance and operational standards Automation, DevOps & Infrastructure as Code Design and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes Drive automation across build, testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches Improve engineering productivity through repeatable and reliable automation patterns Promote DevOps best practices across engineering teams AI Solutions & Agent-Based Workflows Support the design, deployment, and maintenance of AI-powered solutions Evaluate tools, frameworks, and technologies related to AI applications and agent-based automation Collaborate with teams to introduce practical AI-assisted workflows where business value can be achieved Research and validate emerging AI technologies, models, and approaches before wider adoption Contribute to AI-driven process improvement initiatives Cross-Functional Technical Advisory Act as a technical advisor across multiple teams and projects Clearly communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Create and maintain architecture documentation, standards, templates, and reference architectures Help teams balance delivery speed, technical quality, operational stability, and cost efficiency Support engineering excellence initiatives across the organization Requirements Required Qualifications Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Strong experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code Experience designing solution architectures and providing technical leadership for complex systems Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both engineering teams and business stakeholders Ability to evaluate trade-offs involving architecture, cost, scalability, reliability, maintainability, and operational complexity Experience conducting structured technical research and evaluating new technologies Business-level English communication skills Business-level Japanese communication skills Preferred Qualifications Strong AWS experience Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining AI-based solutions Experience with agent-based systems, workflow orchestration, or AI-driven automation Experience with Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native architectures Experience designing observability, monitoring, and operational support patterns Experience supporting multiple engineering teams or serving as a cross-functional technical advisor Experience defining technical standards, reusable architecture patterns, and engineering guidelines Language Requirements English Ability to actively participate in technical discussions and collaborate with multinational teams. Japanese Ability to communicate effectively with domestic stakeholders, explain technical decisions clearly, and facilitate collaboration across teams. Ideal Candidate We are looking for a practical and hands-on architect who can work across cloud, automation, and AI domains. The ideal candidate enjoys leading technical discussions, evaluating emerging technologies, and helping engineering teams make sound architectural decisions. They can balance innovation with practicality, maintainability, operational stability, and cost management while driving continuous improvement across multiple projects. Benefits ・Full-time Position (正社員) ・Working Hours: Flextime system (no core time) ・Work Style: Fully remote from anywhere in Japan. ・Salary and Conditions: Up to 9 million yen