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Japan · Engineering

Remote engineering jobs open to people in Japan

59 roles you can apply to from Japan, 57 of them open worldwide. Each one shows who can apply, quoting the line from the listing that decides it.

Your workday overlap

Japan · UTC+9

  • New York0h
  • London0h
  • Berlin0h
  • Singapore7h

Pay in these listings

$84k – $416k

USD a year, midpoint ~$197k, from 30 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

31 companies

57 open worldwide, 2 regional · 80% direct from the employer

Engineering teams tend to work asynchronously, with a short daily overlap for meetings. From Japan, a standard 9–5 overlaps 7 hours with Singapore.

Getting paid from Japan

Japan's currency is the Japanese yen (JPY). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Japan by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Japanese yen.

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Questions about engineering jobs from Japan

Can I get a remote engineering job from Japan?

Yes. 59 engineering roles listed here accept applicants in Japan: 57 are open worldwide and 2 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Japan.

What do remote engineering jobs open to Japan pay?

Of the 30 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $84k to $416k USD a year, with a midpoint around $197k. Pay is set by the employer and usually doesn't change by country for worldwide roles, but check each listing.

What hours would I work from Japan?

Japan runs on UTC+9. A 9–5 there overlaps 0h with New York, 0h with London, 0h with Berlin, 7h with Singapore. Most engineering teams only need a few shared hours.

How do foreign companies hire people in Japan?

Usually as an independent contractor (you invoice the company and handle your own tax in Japan) or through an employer of record, a third party that employs you on Japan's payroll for the company. Japan's currency is the Japanese yen (JPY). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it. Rules differ, so check with a local tax professional.

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