Career Opportunities We are looking for exceptional talent to join our small but ambitious lab in Tokyo. Browse the open positions below and apply for the role that fits you best. How to Apply 1 Find a role Review the open positions and identify the one that fits your background. 2 Email careers@sakana.ai Send a brief introduction and indicate which role you are applying for. 3 Submit the form Complete the Google Form with your CV and cover letter (English). Open Positions All Applied Team Research Product Corporate Research Software Engineer (Research and Development) Build the full-stack infrastructure that turns ML research into deployed products — data pipelines, benchmarking, and user-facing tools. Tokyo Full-time English Applied Team Forward Deployed Engineer Embed with customers to translate ambiguous business problems into impactful AI solutions using LLMs and agents. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (Native) Applied Team Solution Engineer Deploy advanced AI into customer environments — from infrastructure design through monitoring and continuous improvement. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (Business) Applied Team Applied Research Engineer (Enterprise) Apply cutting-edge generative AI and AI agent technology to solve Japan's most important challenges as part of the Applied Team. Tokyo Full-time / Contract / Intern Japanese & English Applied Team Software Engineer (Defense) Develops full-stack, AI-integrated software solutions tailored for Japan's defense and intelligence sectors, requiring strict security clearance and adaptability to complex or restricted environments. Tokyo Full-time / Contract Japanese & English Product Applied Research Engineer (Product) Spearheads the research, development, and productization of advanced AI technologies—including autonomous agents and LLMs—to solve complex customer challenges and turn cutting-edge research into products. Tokyo Full-time / Contract / Intern Japanese & English Applied Team Software Engineer (Platform) Builds the secure, critical infrastructure and data platforms needed to reliably deploy and scale Sakana AI's foundation models and autonomous agents across enterprise and government environments. Tokyo Full-time / Contract Japanese (Business, JLPT N1), English (Business) Applied Team Software Engineer (Enterprise) Design and develop AI-powered applications across the full stack — frontend, backend, and infrastructure. Tokyo Full-time / Contract Japanese & English Applied Team Technical Program Manager Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale enterprise AI implementations, with focus on financial institutions. Tokyo (Hybrid) Full-time Japanese (Business) Applied Team Public Sector Specialist Drive Sakana AI's public sector adoption by crafting strategic proposals and documentation for Japanese government and defense contracts. Tokyo (Hybrid) Full-time Japanese (Business) Product Software Engineer (Product) Drive the full-stack development of Sakana AI's in-house products, transforming cutting-edge research into scalable, user-facing applications through rapid prototyping and AI integration. Tokyo Full-time / Contract Japanese (Conversational) & English (Business) Corporate Cybersecurity Engineer Design and operate security controls for AI-powered enterprise applications, from risk assessment to incident response. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (Business) Product Business Role (Product Manager) Define product vision, roadmap, and go-to-market strategy for AI products that redefine what is possible. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (Conversational) & English (Business) Applied Team Business Role (Project Manager) Solve business challenges with AI alongside engineers and researchers. Build partnerships across enterprises and government. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (N1+) Applied Team Business Role (Project Manager), Defense and Intelligence Drive AI adoption in Japan's defense and intelligence sectors through partnerships with government agencies and related companies. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (Business) Applied Team Business Role (Project Manager), Manufacturing Lead AI transformation projects with Japan's manufacturing leaders, tackling production, supply chain, and quality challenges. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (N1+) Corporate Business Role (Corporate Development) Lead capital strategy, M&A, partnerships, and IPO preparation to scale Sakana AI's business globally. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (Native), English Corporate Office Assistant Support the smooth operations of our fast-growing Tokyo office — facilities, vendors, and employee experience. Tokyo Full-time Japanese Corporate Recruiter Source and engage exceptional talent across engineering, research, and business roles through direct outreach. Tokyo Full-time Japanese Corporate Communications Manager Translate technical research and product breakthroughs into compelling stories for global media and stakeholders. Tokyo Full-time Japanese (Business) Research Member of Technical Staff Research internship. Tokyo Internship English