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Tailor

tailor.tech · B2B · Elevate your business with Tailor's customizable, headless ERP. Customize workflows, automate tasks, and integrate with existing systems and platforms.

54open roles
0new in 30 days
0closed in 30 days
34remote-eligible
slowinghiring velocity

What they're building

Build out the Tailor Platform core, SDK and AppShell engineering team in Tokyo strong signal

Today: Site says "Headless and composable ERP designed for humans and AI agents alike" and describes agentic AI that reconciles purchase orders and updates ERP records

Roles: Core Platform Engineer · AI Platform Engineer · Tailor Platform™ SDKエンジニア · AppShell 開発エンジニア · Backend Engineer

Requirements mention: AI Agentの設計・開発経験 (Core Platform Engineer) · LLMから呼び出されるツール / Skillの設計・実装経験 (AI Platform Engineer) · 分散システムの設計・実装経験 (Core Platform Engineer) · OSSへのコントリビューション経験 (AppShell 開発エンジニア)

Inference: the platform work is moving toward agent-callable tools and shared frameworks. This rests on the AI agent and tool-design requirements and on the AppShell posting's aim of a framework where coding agents and people build business apps together. All five roles are Global Engineering roles in Tokyo; four of them opened on 2026-08-19.

Staff customer-facing forward-deployed roles in Japan and the US moderate signal

Today: Site says customers can build apps "whether you build them yourself or we build it for you" and that pricing includes "hands-on implementation, training, maintenance, and support"

Roles: Forward Deployed Engineer · Forward Deployed Engineer (Lead) · Forward Deployed Engineer (福岡) · Forward-Deployed Product Designer - FDPSD (US Remote) · Associate Forward-Deployed Product Manager · Senior Bilingual Software Engineer – West Coast (U.S.)

Requirements mention: customer-facing experience (Associate Forward-Deployed Product Manager) · client training (Associate Forward-Deployed Product Manager) · go-live readiness (Associate Forward-Deployed Product Manager) · discovery sessions (Forward-Deployed Product Designer - FDPSD (US Remote))

Inference: customer deployments are staffed through forward-deployed roles in both Japan and the US, working alongside the Japan platform team. The West Coast posting describes the Japan Platform Core team evolving the platform 'in step with fast-moving Forward-Deployed U.S. field execution.' Note that the English site targets ecommerce and omnichannel brands, while the Japan postings describe Professional Services for enterprise customers.

Staff domain-specific ERP delivery in Japan, starting with finance accounting and procurement/inventory moderate signal

Today: Site lists "Ready-to-use modules for operations" and an inventory module to "track inventory levels precisely, forecast demand spikes, and automate replenishment"

Roles: Product Engineer (財務会計ドメイン) · Product Engineer (調達・在庫管理) · ドメインエキスパート

Requirements mention: 調達・在庫管理ドメイン (Product Engineer (調達・在庫管理)) · 財務会計 (ドメインエキスパート) · 販売管理 (ドメインエキスパート) · 生産計画・管理 (ドメインエキスパート)

Inference: Japan delivery is being organized by ERP domain. Finance accounting and procurement/inventory are the domains with dedicated product engineers so far. All three roles opened in June 2026.

Japan sales team, including a new inside sales function moderate signal

Today: Site offers "one clear rate for the modules you need, including hands-on implementation, training, maintenance, and support"

Roles: Manager, Enterprise Sales · Enterprise Sales · Inside Sales

Requirements mention: チーム営業 (Manager, Enterprise Sales) · 新規開拓 (Enterprise Sales) · インサイドセールス (Inside Sales) · パイプライン管理 (Manager, Enterprise Sales)

Inference: Japan sales is being structured into enterprise, management and inside sales roles. The Inside Sales posting says it is part of launching a new inside sales function. These roles have been open since 2024-07-30, 2025-12-29 and 2026-03-27, so this is long-running hiring, not a recent push.

Where the headcount is going

DepartmentOpen
Japan39
Global Engineering12
US3

Of 54 open roles, 39 are in Japan, 12 in Global Engineering and 3 in the US, and 49 are listed in Tokyo, so hiring is concentrated in Tokyo. The few recent openings are in platform engineering and US forward-deployed work.

Who they need

Seniority: Senior 24, mid 9, manager 4, junior 4, intern 5, unknown 8.

Skills named most: TypeScript, Go, Rust, React, GraphQL, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Connect RPC, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, AlloyDB, Terraform

Locations: Tokyo is listed for 49 roles, and 34 roles are marked remote. Three postings are Remote (North America): Associate Forward-Deployed Product Manager, Forward-Deployed Product Designer - FDPSD (US Remote), and Senior Bilingual Software Engineer – West Coast (U.S.). Full-Stack Software Engineer (Remote, US West Timezone Overlap) is listed as Remote (Anywhere in the world) but its title asks for US West time zone overlap. Forward Deployed Engineer (福岡) is listed under Tokyo. One open-application posting is listed as Remote(Anywhere in the world), but its title says "Based in Japan (Japan Residents Only)".

How to use this

If you're applying: Most open roles are in Tokyo, and many are senior. Check each posting's Japanese-language requirement and whether it is marked remote before applying. Most Tokyo Global Engineering roles list TypeScript, Go, Rust and React. The most recent openings are the four platform roles opened on 2026-08-19 and the US Associate Forward-Deployed Product Manager opened on 2026-09-22.

If you're selling or recruiting: Japan accounts for 39 of 54 open roles, but overall hiring is slowing. In the 30 days before last, four roles opened, all Tokyo Global Engineering platform roles (Core Platform Engineer, AI Platform Engineer, Tailor Platform™ SDKエンジニア, AppShell 開発エンジニア). In the last 30 days, one role opened (US Associate Forward-Deployed Product Manager), and no closures were recorded. The Japan sales roles (Inside Sales, Manager, Enterprise Sales, Enterprise Sales) have been open since December 2025, March 2026 and July 2024, so treat them as long-running openings. The stack is consistent across engineering postings (Google Cloud, AlloyDB, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions), which is useful context for infrastructure and tooling conversations.

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Open roles (54)

TitleDepartmentLocationPosted
Associate Forward-Deployed Product ManagerUSRemote (North America) (remote)2026-09-22
AI Platform EngineerGlobal EngineeringTokyo (remote)2026-08-19
Tailor Platform™ SDKエンジニアGlobal EngineeringTokyo (remote)2026-08-19
AppShell 開発エンジニアGlobal EngineeringTokyo (remote)2026-08-19
Core Platform EngineerGlobal EngineeringTokyo (remote)2026-08-19
Recruiting Sourcer(ダイレクトスカウト専任、フルリモート可)JapanTokyo (remote)2026-07-27
Full-Stack Software Engineer (Remote, US West Timezone Overlap)USRemote (Anywhere in the world) (remote)2026-07-14
Forward-Deployed Product Designer - FDPSD (US Remote)USRemote (North America) (remote)2026-07-08
Product Engineer (財務会計ドメイン)JapanTokyo (remote)2026-06-23
Product Engineer (調達・在庫管理)JapanTokyo (remote)2026-06-23
ドメインエキスパートJapanTokyo (remote)2026-06-19
Technical Product ManagerJapanTokyo2026-06-18
Engineering Manager (プレイングマネージャー)JapanTokyo2026-06-18
Software Engineer (Tech Lead)JapanTokyo2026-06-18
Solutions ArchitectJapanTokyo2026-06-18
Data EngineerJapanTokyo2026-06-18
Design EngineerJapanTokyo2026-06-18
Consultant [就業型インターンシップ]JapanTokyo2026-06-15
Software Engineer [就業型インターンシップ]JapanTokyo (remote)2026-06-08
Forward Deployed EngineerJapanTokyo2026-06-05
Internal EditorJapanTokyo (remote)2026-06-01
シニアバイリンガルソフトウェアエンジニア(日英)JapanTokyo (remote)2026-05-27
Product Marketing ManagerJapanTokyo (remote)2026-05-07
Senior Bilingual Software Engineer – West Coast (U.S.)Global EngineeringRemote (North America) (remote)2026-04-28
Forward Deployed Engineer (福岡)JapanTokyo2026-04-23
Manager, Enterprise SalesJapanTokyo2026-03-27
カジュアル面談 for StudentsJapanTokyo (remote)2026-02-03
RecruiterJapanTokyo (remote)2026-01-09
Inside SalesJapanTokyo2025-12-29
Agile CoachJapanTokyo2025-12-05
Strategy ConsultantJapanTokyo2025-12-04
Forward Deployed Engineer (Lead)JapanTokyo2025-11-17
Scrum MasterJapanTokyo2025-11-11
Project ManagerJapanTokyo2025-04-03
IT ConsultantJapanTokyo2025-04-03
Software Engineer, Application [業務委託]JapanTokyo2025-03-19
AI EngineerJapanTokyo (remote)2025-03-03
Enterprise SalesJapanTokyo2024-07-30
Software Engineer [インターンシップ]JapanTokyo (remote)2024-05-13
Business [インターンシップ]JapanTokyo (remote)2024-05-13
Open Position | Based in Japan (Japan Residents Only) ※応募ポジションにお悩みの方はこちら※JapanRemote(Anywhere in the world) (remote)2024-04-25
SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) [業務委託]Global EngineeringTokyo (remote)2024-04-25
SRE (Site Reliability Engineer)Global EngineeringTokyo (remote)2024-04-25
AI EngineerGlobal EngineeringTokyo (remote)2024-04-25
Frontend EngineerGlobal EngineeringTokyo (remote)2024-04-25
Frontend Engineer (業務委託)Global EngineeringTokyo (remote)2024-04-25
Backend Engineer(業務委託)Global EngineeringTokyo (remote)2024-04-25
Backend EngineerGlobal EngineeringTokyo (remote)2024-04-24
Software Engineer [新卒採用]JapanTokyo (remote)2024-04-24
Business [新卒採用]JapanTokyo (remote)2024-04-24
Public Relations SpecialistJapanTokyo (remote)2024-04-24
General AffairsJapanTokyo (remote)2024-04-24
Software Engineer, Web [業務委託]JapanTokyo2024-04-24
ArchitectJapanTokyo (remote)2024-04-24