Recruitment Background

“Changing clothes, changing common sense, changing the world.” This is the Fast Retailing Group’s mission statement. Through “clothing”—an indispensable part of people’s lives around the world—we aim to become the world’s most needed and beloved brand. Based on the LifeWear concept, we utilize an integrated process spanning from material sourcing to planning, production, and sales to offer unique products made with high-quality and functional materials at prices accessible to everyone.Our revenue has reached 3 trillion yen in the 40 years since our founding, and we have set a long-term goal of 10 trillion yen in revenue. This does not mean that revenue growth is an end in itself; rather, it reflects our commitment to providing the highest level of service our customers seek and becoming a company that improves society as we grow. We view the current period of transformation as our “Fourth Founding,” and one of the drivers of this transformation is the utilization of technology. We are seeking individuals who can join us in driving global digital transformation through the use of technology.

Department Overview

The mission of the hiring department, the “Digital Business Transformation Services Department,” is to create results by defining, building, and ensuring the full utilization of business systems—all with a customer-centric, forward-looking approach—without barriers between business operations and IT, headquarters and the field, or the physical and virtual worlds.A key feature of our department is that we handle the entire end-to-end process of business and system transformation. While we maintain in-house control over the core aspects of business process design and system development, we also actively collaborate with companies possessing world-leading technologies to advance the adoption of new technologies, including AI.Our organization consists of a multinational team with diverse backgrounds—including project managers, engineers, and data scientists. Each member leverages their unique strengths to collaborate across teams and departments, prioritizing the delivery of the best customer experiences, business growth, and the personal development of our employees.

Job Description

The development areas we envision for in-house development engineers are as follows. Since we manage the entire apparel business process in-house and develop systems end-to-end, and as the company continues to grow globally, there are a wide variety of opportunities for you to excel.
When you proceed to the interview stage, we will propose the position where you are most likely to thrive.

• E-commerce Backend Engineer

You will be involved in the design, development, and global deployment of our e-commerce platform suite, built using a microservices architecture.

• DevOps Engineer

You will be involved in the orchestration and operation of containerized applications using Kubernetes, as well as the construction and optimization of CI/CD pipelines to drive the automation of code deployment and testing.

• E-commerce Front-End Engineer (Web)

You will be involved in the design, development, and global deployment of e-commerce front-end systems built using React and Redux.

• Mobile Development Engineer (App)

You will be involved in the design, development, and global deployment of e-commerce front-end applications for iOS and Android.

• UI/UX Engineer (Web/App)

You will be involved in the design, development, and expansion of UI/UX components built using React and Flutter.

• Global Core System Development Engineer

You will primarily be involved in the development and operation of systems to enhance production, logistics, and distribution—including supply chain and automated warehouses. You will also develop and operate core systems using SAP products (S/4 HANA Finance, CAR, PI, etc.).

• Generative AI/Machine Learning Engineer

You will collaborate with business owners to lead the development of generative AI and ML systems for systems in areas such as e-commerce, supply chain, product planning, business automation, and customer service centers.

• Data Integration and ETL Development Engineer

You will be involved in building and expanding cloud-based systems for global inter-company data integration and data connectivity.

• Data Lake Development Engineer

You will be involved in the design and development of the data lake and data integration infrastructure that centrally manages the Fast Retailing Group’s big data.

• Fast Retailing Common Global Infrastructure Development Engineer

You will be involved in the in-house development of company-wide common services—such as batch processing platforms, data integration platforms, and authentication and authorization platforms—deployed on the cloud, as well as the deployment of these developed products into business applications.

*There may be opportunities for overseas business trips to countries where the business operates or to visit development partners.
*The Job Description may change within the scope of duties related to various headquarters departments due to departmental transfers or organizational changes.

Career Path

In addition to aiming for roles such as Team Manager or Dev-Lead by deepening your expertise in specific areas, there are abundant opportunities to transfer to other teams depending on your abilities, aptitude, and motivation.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• All of the following are required
• At least 5 years of programming experience (Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, etc.)
• At least 5 years of experience in basic system design, detailed design, and testing
• At least 3 years of experience in system operations
• Someone who approaches problems with sincerity, maintains a positive attitude, possesses a strong sense of responsibility, and thinks flexibly
• Logical thinking; the ability to understand intentions and context beyond the literal meaning of words and guide others toward problem-solving
• Experience in organizational or project management, or in mentoring subordinates and junior staff
• Someone who can proactively engage in a work environment where English is used on a daily basis. *Fluency is not required at this stage. We provide an environment where you can learn on the job, as well as support to help you become more comfortable with English.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in the development and operation of APIs, batch processes, and similar systems in a B2C environment
• Experience building and operating business systems in the fashion and apparel industry or e-commerce
• Experience using cloud services from major providers such as AWS and GCP
• Experience leading engineering teams in a multinational environment
• Experience building commonly used and general-purpose frameworks and libraries
• Experience building and operating large-scale web services
• Experience building and operating supply chain systems, such as those for production and logistics
• Experience developing and operating systems in collaboration with external partners and system integrators
• Knowledge of automation technologies such as continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Experience with and understanding of testing methodologies and quality control
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience developing distributed systems, highly parallel systems, and high-availability systems

Reference Information (Excerpt of the technologies we use)

• Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Go, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Docker (all container-based)
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, SAP
• Caching: Redis
• Development Tools: GitHub, Teams, JIRA, Terraform, Jenkins
• Operations and Monitoring: Datadog, Grafana

Company Name

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Employment Type

Full-time Employee (Permanent position, with a 3-month probationary period)

Annual Salary

• Annual Salary Range: 6.56–21.24 million yen (Monthly Salary: 410,000–1.18 million yen)
• Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (*All subject to company regulations)
• Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (eligibility and amount determined based on company performance and performance evaluations)
• Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluations)

*Salary will be determined based on company regulations, taking into account your previous annual income and experience, and is not limited to the figures listed above

Working Hours

Flexible work hours or managerial/supervisory position

• Flexible work schedule

Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Flexible hours…6:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Overtime may be required

• Supervisory Staff

Based on the working hours of the employee’s department; left to the employee’s discretion

Holidays and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are considered workdays) Annual paid leave, special leave and bereavement leave, childcare and family care leave systems, etc.
*In addition to paid leave, special leave is granted in the first and second halves of the fiscal year (the number of days granted varies depending on employment status and the company to which the employee belongs)

Insurance Coverage

Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees’ Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

Employee Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan, mutual aid association, partner welfare programs, employee discount program, cafeteria, dedicated shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office), defined contribution pension plan

Other

• We are actively hiring mid-career professionals across various Group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
• Within the Fast Retailing Group, you may apply to multiple companies simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds at multiple companies, you can only advance to the final round for one position at a time.
• Based on your submitted resume and interview evaluations, we may contact you to discuss other positions at different companies within the Fast Retailing Group.

• Measures Against Secondhand Smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors; we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)

Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.