Job Opening: In-house System Engineer (Infrastructure / Upstream Process)
Location: Tokyo
Working hours: 7.5 hours per day / PC auto shutdown at 7:30 p.m.
Turnover rate: approx. 2%
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Background
Our IT department is responsible for the entire group’s infrastructure. To expand our business scope, we are now hiring additional staff.
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Team Structure
• Infrastructure Planning and System Architecture Team (a few members)
• Infrastructure Operation and Management Team (a few members)
Most members joined mid-career, mainly in their late 20s to late 30s. Male-to-female ratio is about 3:1.
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Responsibilities
• Examine new communication platforms
• Strengthen operations of common IT infrastructure
• Standardize IT infrastructure and business systems across group companies
→ Work closely with system vendors on requirements definition and problem solving.
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Career Path
Assignments depend on experience and preference. Even if you have no experience in upstream processes, you can start with tasks close to operation and maintenance.
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Attractive Points
• Opportunity to join large-scale projects worth billions of yen
• Work closely with end users in system planning
• Stable environment for long-term career development
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Company Features
Challenging projects in the field of Real Estate × DX. Promoting cloud services and open innovation.
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Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Experience in network or server operation
※ Applicants eager to try upstream processes are highly welcome
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Location
• Tokyo (near a major station)
• No transfer expected for the time being
• Online interviews available
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Working Conditions
• Hours: 8:30–17:00 (7.5 hours + 1-hour break)
• Overtime: approx. 20 hours/month
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Employment Type
• Full-time employee (3-month probation with no difference in conditions)
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Salary
• Annual income: JPY 7,000,000–8,800,000
• Monthly salary: JPY 320,000–400,000
• Pay raise: once a year / Bonus: twice a year
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Benefits
• Full social insurance, retirement allowance
• Childcare leave, nursing care leave
• Employee stock ownership plan, savings plan, welfare services
• Clinic and company resort facilities available
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Holidays
• Complete 5-day work week (Sat, Sun, national holidays off)
• Over 120 annual holidays
• Summer vacation, year-end/New Year holidays, condolence leave
• Paid leave available in half-day or hourly units
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【TOEIC Part 7 Style – Question Examples】
Questions 1–2 refer to the following advertisement.
1. According to the job description, which of the following is TRUE?
(A) Applicants must have experience in both networks and servers.
(B) Employees cannot take paid leave in small units.
(C) The company plans to expand IT infrastructure across its group.
(D) Online interviews are not available.
2. What is one attractive point of this position?
(A) Employees can avoid working with system vendors.
(B) There is an opportunity to join billion-yen projects.
(C) The company offers no bonus system.
(D) The male-to-female ratio is 1:1.
正解： (C)
本文に「グループ全体のインフラを担当」「業務領域拡大を目的に募集」とあるため。
正解： (B)
本文に「億単位の大規模プロジェクトに参画可能」とあるため。
Job Opening: In-house System Engineer (Core Business System / Tokyo)
Our company is one of the world’s top industrial system integrators, with advanced technology and global operations. We are now hiring an In-house SE for our Tokyo headquarters.
Responsibilities:
• Manage core business systems (accounting field) and coordinate with related systems.
• Join the internal system reconstruction project (requirements definition, project management, user communication).
• Manage outsourcing companies and support improvements.
Attractive Points:
• Work from planning to operation and improve your expertise.
• Direct communication with in-house users.
• Lead large-scale projects and gain valuable experience.
Requirements:
• Academic background not required.
• Must have experience in accounting system introduction or operation (as in-house SE or vendor).
• Preferred: experience in manufacturing system implementation, ERP knowledge, accounting skills, bookkeeping certification, SQL skills, or English communication ability.
Conditions:
• Location: Tokyo HQ (no transfer expected, online interview available).
• Working hours: 8:15–17:00 (7h 45m + 1h break). Overtime about 30h/month.
• Salary: JPY 7,000,000–9,600,000 per year.
• Benefits: full social insurance, retirement plan, housing allowance, company dormitory system, welfare services.
• Holidays: complete 5-day work week (Sat, Sun, national holidays off), 126 days per year.
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Questions
- What is one responsibility of this position?
(A) Developing a new ERP package for overseas clients
(B) Managing accounting-related core systems in the company
(C) Selling IT products to group companies
(D) Translating English documents for foreign branches
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- Which of the following is listed as a preferred qualification?
(A) Experience in hotel management
(B) Knowledge of SQL
(C) Overseas business travel
(D) Ability to design factory buildings
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- According to the advertisement, which of the following is TRUE?
(A) Transfers to other cities are common.
(B) Applicants must have at least a master’s degree.
(C) Employees can take online interviews.
(D) The annual holiday is fewer than 110 days.
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- What is one attractive point of this job?
(A) It allows direct communication with in-house users.
(B) It does not require overtime.
(C) It guarantees overseas business trips.
(D) It focuses only on maintenance tasks.
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👉 答えキー
1: (B)
2: (B)
3: (C)
4: (A)
Job Posting: IT Engineer (PL/PM) – Position Search
Location: Tokyo
Working Style: Flextime / 7.5 hours per day / PC auto-shutdown at 7:30 p.m.
Annual Holidays: 125+ days
Remote Work: Up to 2 days per week
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Job Description:
The company is expanding its IT department and will assign positions based on applicants’ experience and preferences. Possible roles include:
• DX project planning and digital business strategy
• IT system planning (core systems, apps, infrastructure)
• Software and embedded development
• AI research and big data engineering
• Cybersecurity solutions
Work Environment:
• Standard working hours: 9:00–17:40 (flextime, core time 10:30–15:10)
• Average overtime: 20–30 hours per month
• Shinkansen commuting available (company policy applies)
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Practical experience as an IT engineer or in-house SE (application or infrastructure)
• Experience as a project leader or manager
Compensation & Benefits:
• Annual salary: JPY 6M–10M
• Pay raise once a year / Bonus twice a year
• Full social insurance, retirement plan, family and housing allowances
• Welfare programs, company housing, and access to sports/holiday facilities
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【Questions】
Questions 1–2 refer to the following advertisement.
1. What is TRUE about the work environment?
(A) Employees must work only from the office.
(B) The company allows up to two days of remote work.
(C) Overtime work is rarely necessary.
(D) Commuting by Shinkansen is not permitted.
2. Which of the following positions could be offered according to the posting?
(A) Marketing manager for overseas sales
(B) Cybersecurity engineer
(C) Hotel management staff
(D) Language instructor
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👉 答え
1. (B) The company allows up to two days of remote work.
2. (B) Cybersecurity engineer