Corporate Information
IT Department
We're always looking for talented individuals to join HobbyLink Japan, the world's largest online retailer of Japanese toys, model kits, and hobby items. Be part of our IT team and help shape the back and front end of HLJ's platform from our office in Sano-shi, Tochigi.
Collaborate with product teams to translate feature requests into working software
Develop and maintain backend systems and/or frontend interfaces
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Review and test code to ensure optimal performance and functionality
Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes
1+ years of experience in backend and/or frontend development
Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.)
Experience with modern web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, React, etc.)
English proficiency, both written and verbal
Comfortable using version control systems (e.g., Git)
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker)
Experience with Python and Django (especially Wagtail CMS)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Japanese language skills (optional but beneficial)
Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or similar
University Degree
4,000,000 JPY or higher, depending on experience
Transportation allowance
Visa support
Social insurance (national health insurance, welfare pension insurance, employment insurance, and worker injury insurance)
Discount system for employees to purchase merchandise sold by HobbyLink Japan
10 paid vacation days per year, increasing annually up to 20 days
National holidays + New Year and Obon holidays
Casual work environment - no suits required
Sano-shi, Tochigi-ken
9am – 6pm Monday - Friday
If you're interested in this position and meet our requirements, please send your CV and cover letter to hiring-manager@hlj.com!
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Shipping from Japan can be expensive. Coupled with our array of shipping options, our Private Warehouse system allows customers to store their items at our warehouse for free, up to 60 days*. During that time, customers can create and customize shipments, split orders into small packages, or combine separate orders into a single package. Learn more here
The 60-day limit is currently suspended, allowing customers to hold their items indefinitely.
We don't force our customers to shop in Japanese yen, or the currency of the country in which they're located. Customers have over 125 currencies to choose from when shopping on our website. Learn more here
We offer 9 shipping options to our international customers, and 2 shipping options to our domestic customers. Customers can choose the best shipping method for them based on their personal priorities, such as budget, speed, security, and more. There's something for everyone! Learn more here
We accept payments through either a PayPal Billing Agreement or our payment processing provider Reach, which allows you to pay safely and securely in a wide range of currencies, by credit card, PayPal and more. Find out more here
Our customer support team meets customers where they are, whether that's their email inboxes, preferred messenger service, or favorite social media network. We answer questions and offer assistance across multiple platforms to get you the answers you want, when you want them. Our customer support team is staffed by fluent English and Japanese speakers, who are dedicated support agents -- getting our customers the help they need in a timely, friendly manner.
We are one of the few international hobby merchants to offer a flexible cancellation policy, so customers are given leeway to change their mind about purchases for any reason. We never require prepayment for preorders, so customers do not need advance funds simply to place an order with us. Our robust returns & refunds policies help protect customers against lost, damaged, and defective products.
HobbyLink Japan is the primary brand of HobbyLink Japan Ltd., under which all other brands fall. Domestic and international retail and wholesale operations exist under this brand.
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hobbylink.tv is the creative division of HobbyLink Japan Ltd., which specializes in nerd-centric content creation. Examples of content produced at hobbylink.tv include model kit tutorials, collectible reviews, YouTube video series (Gunpla TV, Toy Tengoku), and hobby show reports!
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