Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Infrastructure)

Location: Tokyo, Japan
About the Role
Our client is a global technology company developing next-generation AI infrastructure solutions. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to support the deployment, integration, and operation of large-scale AI systems within customer environments across Japan.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy and integrate AI infrastructure solutions in customer environments.
Manage and optimize Kubernetes-based platforms and Helm deployments.
Troubleshoot issues across AI platforms, distributed systems, networking, and infrastructure.
Develop automation tools, scripts, and operational workflows.
Collaborate closely with customers and internal engineering teams to ensure successful deployments and ongoing operations.
Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout implementation and production support.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, SRE, MLOps, Machine Learning Engineering, or related roles.
Strong software engineering skills with advanced Python proficiency.
Experience with Linux, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native technologies.
Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting complex systems.
Fluent Japanese and professional-level English communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, or large-scale compute environments.
Knowledge of AI serving frameworks such as vLLM or SGLang.
Experience with accelerator-based computing (GPU/AI hardware).
C++ development experience.
Enterprise customer-facing experience.
Language
Japanese: Business level
English: Business level

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No