Becoming Software Developer in Japan. An Origin Story.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ค. 2024
- Before you move to Japan to be a software developer, listen to this story. I will share how I changed directions as a student and forged my path to being a software engineer in Japan.
I studied computer science and Japanese language in university but you don't need to have done the same. You don't need Japanese to work in Japan, learn more here:
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Currently my status is while I'm not a digital nomad, my day to day has been partially remote. Work Life balance in Japan is pretty good contrary to popular belief. If you don't want to take the leap, get some remote work and then move to Japan on a work holiday visa. There are a lot of remote jobs in countries like the US where they allow you to work from anywhere. Try to use those to make it easier on yourself moving to Japan.
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For those who are black in tech, I hope this video is an inspiration to you as well. While the black community in Japan exists, there are not many in tech here and I hope that will change.
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Do you need to know Japanese to work in Japan? Can a software developer survive in Japan with just english?
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I'm a Canadian living in Japan for the last few years and working as a software developer. I'm here to share with you what you need to know in order to make the move to Japan comfortably.
I will be sharing my experience and knowledge in future videos so if you can make the jump as well.
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If you like stories and want to hear what other developers in Japan have to say. Like this comment.
On the real, I'm deciding to take this path after the pandemic ends. I will have over 3+ years of dev experience and I want to take a tefl course as well to fall on later.
Teaching English is fall into not fall on. Avoid the trap lol. It's easy to get a dev job here with experience 😁
@@DevinJapan What about the BA job
@@DevinJapanhow easy is it to get a mobile developer job with no work experience?
That's what I was looking for. Great video, thank you so much.
I've been binge watching your videos. I recently started learning to code and am very hopeful for the future. Your videos are helping me see that it would be potentially possible to work in Japan as a software dev. My wife is Japanese and it would be awesome to spend time working in Japan to be closer to her family.
Cool. Glad you liked the video. I'm working on some videos to interview startups in Tokyo. Stay tuned.
Great video as alway. I like that you mention both pros and cons of working and living and Japan.
Thanks! 😃
Really enjoyed and helpful video..
Glad it was helpful!
Wahhh so good to see you here (i didn't even realize in the beginning). And super cool how similar our stories are. Share house exp, learned jp at the same school! moved to tokyo similar timing :) Excited to see more.
Haha totally. Let's collaborate sometime or share ideas. :)
aregato Dev...looking forward for your coming videos
Working on it!
Brilliant channel 🤩
Very interesting insight into a topic not talked about much since most people go to japan via language programms
Loved the video. I’m studying front end development and hope to get into the industry later this. I already live in Japan and have some japanese level. Your story inspired me. Thanks
Best of luck!
whats your current job?
@@kani-licious Hello. In the time of the comment, I was a teacher in a international school. Currently, I'm working as software engineer.
@@Mazoane is it that easy to find a tech job while there in mid career? wouldnt a lot of them require you to make a portfolio and if you did how did you find the time to build the career while teaching?
I am really interested in working and living in Japan. My first step that i am looking at is studying abroad for a year in Japan since it will help me learn the language through immersion and show i have cs experience in japan
"You could live somewhere where you get high pay but on weekend you would wonder... what am i supposed to do myself..."
I used to live in Melbourne for 4 years as developer, and THIS IS SO TRUE.
thank you man
No problem friend
Please make a video on work life of a Developer living in japan
Sure thing 👍
Great video! Thanks for sharing it!
What about doing a video about pros and cons of living in Japan as a developer? I've listen you telling a little bit about that, I would like to listen more!
Do you have a lot of bureaucratic work to do in your company? I've listen this is usual in Japan.
It is possible to get a good place to rent in Tokyo without spend the most of your salary? Take in case a salary of a senior android developer.
Your videos have been very useful to me since working in Japan has becomes my dream. XD
I'm trying to improve my english. I don't know how much of improvement will be sufficient.
Thanks for the suggestions.
i want to move to Japan from afriac so i will be watching your videos a lot more. and another thing is that am a student, so i was thinking of getting the student visa which i don't know where to start, am a developer too and i am focus on web 3 gaming and also andord development. Lover of anime too
Hi Mustafa,
Your videos are awesome, and are very helpful. Thanks for making them. Can you please make a future video discussing the differences between a developer's salary in Canada vs. one in Japan? Also, can you compare the cost of living between the two places? Much appreciated.
I do have a video on this. Actually that's a good idea. Maybe can do a comparison series between Japan and different countries. Gotta find some people to represent.
I'm also a software developer (with some experience) + CS degree. I'm interested in moving to Japan. Don't know if only for a couple of years or permanently.
Your channel is just a gem, for me. I'm a language nerd, so I'm sure I could learn Japanese at a reasonable pace. What really worries me is the documentation, visas, etc... it would mean a lot if you could elaborate more about these legal obstacles.
3 types of visa, relatively simple as far as the layout to get it. Just look it up easy to find. Don’t let this hold you back from going!
@@kayy1037 only thing holding me back is the technical skills and experience require to get there
Keep goin bro
I came across your channel. I’m so happy. It is a blessing. I have up on my dream of living in Japan but now it’s revived. I am a 35 year old mom of 3 teens and I’m in school for Marketing and Advertising. I am having a meeting today with my kids and my girlfriend to put our plan in motion. Thank You
Great info as always, currently trying to apply for some back-end positions, hopefully I can find something, I wanted to ask you if you know something about the current situation with Visas, not even sure if Japan is accepting foreigners right now?
Visas are currently on hold, however companies can hire you and you can work remotely until VISA's are processed. I believe only the big companies are doing this right now. Could be wrong. Just apply and see. I expect it to be a few months at least before people can immigrate here again.
@@DevinJapan Thank you for the details, I'll take that into consideration, haha I wonder how the working remotely would flow, I think the working hours would past by a few after midnight for me... but more importantly would be things like how would I get paid, actually that is another good thing you could go over in a video, what are the things, if any, a company usually helps you setup in Japan when they relocate you (bank, mobile, rent)
hey, great video as always! wanted to ask you, how would you recommend one applies for a develoler job as a final year student in college? is it a good idea to come to japan on a tourist visa or are online applications good enough?
Start with online applications. If it doesn't work out and graduation arrives. Just come on a work holiday 1 year visa if your country is on the list.
Good videos! Finally I have found someone that share this information, I'm on my final year of informatics. What do you think the prospect of being a web developer? I mainly use react js and express js. Or is it better to do a mobile development? Thank you
Both are fine. At the moment I would recommend Mobile. Many jobs for mobile developers with good pay.
@@DevinJapan Thank you for insight 😊
@@annisamalik7464 No problem. Glad you like the videos.
How long did it take you to build that app you showcased on the Playstore ?
Around 9 months from when I started to first version release which is about 80% of what it is now. Since then there have been some UI and architecture changes.
Hi, I've been considering moving to Japan after finishin my degree in computer science. Do you know the difficulty of finding jobs in that work of field? I'm also wondering if companies are willing to ''import'' you while having no experience. Very interesting video!
Depends where you currently live but in general it's probably easier to get some work experience and be a good developer before attempting to relocate here. You may get a job here but it will probably be lower pay and then you have to climb up the salary wall.
Nice
Thanks for sharing, some developers say IT coding in Japan is very different compare to US or other countries. Mainly means they prefer oldies ways and if you are not the leader in the development groups there is no way to use latest technology for example new framework to get the job done, is that correct? Hope can hear from you
Hey, rn i am in 3rd and final year of highschool, i took ICT+CS in 1st & 2nd year but dropped both in 3rd and took biology. Is it too late for me to change careers from becoming a doctor to a software engineer? Also can you please tell me how long did it take to become a software engineer. And ik entry level Japanese that a learned whike studying with a friend for "FUN", thx
Tks for sharing, interesting path tho :)
How is work-life balance in Start up company in Japan ?
For me it was good. If you work in a startup you best believe in the product. If you do then you will probably end up working long hours just because you believe in what you are doing and it's fun. It's not like working for a large corporation. IMO if a large corporation has bad work life balance there is nothing good to counter that. At least you need to feel like your work is making a large impact in the company.
I rarely work overtime and always look for companies that support remote work and flexible working hours.
@@DevinJapan thank you for the insight. I'm currently interested in some start up there and will try to apply soon
@@kenshin16021610 best of luck
Hey Mustafa, loving the channel. I wanted to ask you about how you would recommend finding a tech job outside of Tokyo. I'm a Canadian data specialist, and though I would love to work in Japan in the future, I really wouldn't want to live anywhere other than Sapporo or Sendai for climate reasons. Neither is much of a hub for international companies from what I can tell, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Hey that's totally an option as many companies are moving to remote work plans. I know a few companies that have done that and people have scattered across japan in response. If you can get into one of those companies sure you can work from anywhere in Japan.
I heard Sapporo was going to be designated as startup hub for Japan's medical tech startups. Maybe I heard wrong. Look it up.
@@DevinJapan Will do, thanks for the reply
It must be hard learning computer language and Japanese at the same time
Haha. That it is my friend.
I want to be a software developer in Japan but l don't know japanese so can l be? Please reply
It's my dream to go to japan but I wonder how their outlook to somalis are since they have bad impression on us thanks to certain movie called captain Phillips.
They don't really discriminate against specific countries except Chinese. lol.
Don't worry , everything shall go according to your plan :)
@@AntarixOfficial hahahaha 💙
If you don't mind... How much did you pay to move in Japan like overall price. I want to make an idea for how much money I nead
And plz give other platform info also in japan prospective
Try mobile app development. ReactNative, Flutter, Android, iOS.
Can a computer science graduate with no work experience get a job in Japan?
Hi, I live in japan with my family too,and I am very much interested in IT programs and have no idea where to start and no computer background.i would be glad for any recommendations.
Check out CodeChrysalis and/or LeWagon coding bootcamps as a good place to start. Or if they are out of your budget then you can self study on Udacity.com
I would also like to recommend a channel a friend of mine has made: th-cam.com/users/amigoscodefeatured
The best place to start is to create a website using a crash course online to see if you like it. Alternatively you can do a crash course to make mobile app on android or iphone. Just google search "Crash course android for beginners"
Thanks a lot,will let you know of my progress.
Hey Mustafa - I came across this vid recently and was wondering if I could connect with you directly to ask a few questions about working as an engineer in Japan
Which course you recommend for android development?
Udacity has a course made by google developer advocate team. It's really good and free.
Would you mind telling me How much money did you make in your first job? 😊I am planning to come in japan so curious to know about the 1st salary😊
It was really low. Sorry that's a little too much information for TH-cam. You can PM me on LinkedIn.
@@DevinJapan Hi there! I’m an American dev looking to move to Japan next year with my Japanese wife under a spouse visa. Could I PM you to run my situation past you and ask some questions? Thanks for your time and helpful videos!
Hi Mustafa, did you have an NLPT certificate when you went to Japan?
No I did not. While I wouldn't say it's useless as the material you learn certainly helps you, you don't need it to work here. It might be beneficial if you went into a team lead/manager position.
@@DevinJapan Oh crap I actually messed up my acronyms! I meant JLPT! Thanks for taking the time to reply though.
Hello I live in Osaka Japan and I have a little knowledge on computer science and I would like to become a good programmer or software developer please I would like to you to guide me through it . Thank you
Which backend programming platform is good in japan
Go Lang is best to learn now. Java is still widely used(fortunately or unfortunately).
@@DevinJapan so java is good or python in japan
Because I think react js is good for front end
@@vaibhavverma5580 Both are fine for job prospects.
might i ask what you mean by systems engineer? like CCNA stuff?
Yea basically
i have drop a few Resumes but all of the companies refuse to interview me even tho i have 6 years of exp developing in angular, spring and java... i'm starting to think that is necessary an university degree or something else....
you need a 4 year degree for visa sponsorship
Japan is a beautiful place, but Japanese language programmes will be tough
You don't need to learn Japanese in order to live and work in Japan. It's certainly a plus though.
What is that Application Name?
Smooz
I was thinking to move Canada after my Masters degree 😂😂
What’s your ethnicity? black american or indian?
African
I miss him
Hello there
@@DevinJapan NO WAYYYY!!!! You've honestly been such a huge inspiration for me, I mostly figured it wouldn't be possible for me to have a career in computer science in Japan. But you proved me wrong :) and now I'm trying my best to pursue it! Thank you
Learning Japanese language is big problem..
It's definitely a hurdle. You don't need to learn and if you want to learn just conversational is enough. Use Google translate scan feature to read texts.
i wanna live in japan but kind of nervous are they racist to somalis? do you get the stares
no? lol
they don't differentiate between gaijins
@@DevinJapan yes they dont differentiate gaijins but how would they react to a black hijabi
What’s your instagram or social media abti i have a couple of questions
Hey bro ,hope u'r doing fine ,thanks for all these info u came by with I really need to ask u I might come to japan in the upcoming three months and if u don't mind , would it be possible if you gave me your facebook account or email or anything through which I could text you!!