Senior Software Engineer, C++ Backend Development (Ad Cloud Bidding)- Tokyo Relocation required

About Appier

Appier is an AI-native Agentic AI as a Service (AaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier’s mission is turning AI into ROI by making software intelligent. Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and U.S., and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker number: 4180). Visit www.appier.com for more information.

About the role

Software engineers (Ad Cloud Bidding) at Appier Tokyo office build a wide range of platforms and services that interconnect data and AI with our customers and users. As a Senior Software Engineer , you will contribute to building scalable backend systems while also participating in service operation activities, including deployment, monitoring, and incident response, to ensure reliable and high-performing distributed services.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize backend services

Participate in code reviews and contribute to system design discussions

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and high-performance systems

Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to root cause analysis

Support system deployment, monitoring, and maintenance in production environments

Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response when required

About You

[Minimum qualifications]

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related fields

3+ years of experience in software development

Experience in modern C++ programming (C++11 and later)

Familiar with Unix/Linux environments

Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills and strong sense of ownership

[Preferred qualifications]

Good understanding of system programming

Experience in developing low-latency (millisecond-scale) and high-throughput (>1K QPS per machine) systems

Experience in service optimization and performance tuning

Experience in modern build systems

Experience in operation automation tools

[Language]

Fluent in English or Chinese.

Open to overseas candidates/Visa Support This position is based in Tokyo, Japan. For international candidates, Appier's Japan office provides visa sponsorship to ensure a smooth transition to Japan.

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