Enthought

Scientific Software Developer

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1 month ago
Tokyo, JapanSenior

Responsibilities

  • Design end-to-end scientific solutions using statistics, optimization, machine learning, data, models, and user-facing applications.
  • Use AI coding assistants and autonomous coding agents to explore data, prototype models, build software, write tests, and produce documentation.
  • Decompose scientific and engineering problems, direct AI agents, and provide the domain context and constraints needed for correct results.
  • Build data-driven models, AI-based decision-support tools, automated analysis pipelines, and web-based solutions with GUIs, 2D and 3D graphics, and cloud computing.
  • Collaborate with client researchers and business leaders to solve research and product-development problems.
  • Evaluate where AI and generative approaches are appropriate while balancing development speed, reliability, and reproducibility.
  • Participate in code reviews, architecture reviews, sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups.
  • Interface directly with clients to define, demonstrate, and refine solutions.
  • Handle client data and intellectual property responsibly using approved, secure AI-tool configurations.
  • Communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders in Japanese and English.

Requirements

  • Native-level Japanese fluency is essential.
  • Deep scientific expertise in areas such as statistics, optimization, and machine learning.
  • Ability to translate client R&D problems into architectures spanning data, models, and user-facing applications.
  • Ability to guide AI coding agents and apply scientific and engineering judgment to their outputs.
  • Ability to collaborate directly with client researchers, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
  • Clear technical communication in both Japanese and English.
  • Strong integrity, analytical ability, curiosity, ownership, empathy, and ability to simplify complex topics.

Benefits

  • Meaningful work supporting scientific breakthroughs such as drug discovery and sustainable materials.
  • Access to Enthought training programs in Python, machine learning, and scientific computing.
  • Global collaboration across Tokyo, Austin, and Cambridge offices.
  • Flexible hybrid work based out of the Tokyo office.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.

Tech Stack

Categories

Data ScienceSolutions Engineering
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About Enthought

51-200 employees
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