This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. We exist to create the future together with our clients. AKQA’s Technical Architect, with assistance from the Technical Director and Delivery Director, will serve as the technical point of contact for clients and lead the project team for technical perspective to achieve the best results. As a member of AKQA Tokyo, you will join a dynamic, globally-minded team surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You will create world-class experiences for both Japanese and overseas markets with Team.
Job Responsibility:
Facing Japanese customers and collaborating with global team on activities related to the technical aspects of the project
Understanding proposed customer experiences and interpreting and document technical requirements
Define technology requirements and propose solutions based on company best practice
Platform Evaluation and selection to meet client requirements
Research best practices and proactively getting help of local and global colleagues to shape technical solutions
Support the design and implementation of frontend and backend architecture to drive customer experiences
Research and ensure best practices in accessibility, performance, and security
Evaluate existing client architectures and suggest appropriate improvements to meet their goals
Recruit and oversee technology development teams
Requirements:
Bachelorʼs degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
5+ years of experience in software development or system Implementation
3+ years of experience delivering customer-facing services on the vendor side
Understanding in frontend frameworks like ReactJS and backend technologies or equivalent technologies
Understanding of modern cloud infrastructure such as Vercel or Netlify, and major cloud providers like GCP, AWS or Azure
Having an interest in advanced technology solutions and being proactive in acquiring new skills
A person who can be an advocate for global standard framework and development methodologies
Nice to have:
Ability to independently provide services to clients
Experience in e-commerce and web architecture with headless architecture