Senior LLM Scientist, Up to JPY 25M, Tokyo / Hybrid, Financial Industry Experience is NOT required

I’m currently hiring for a fast-growing AI & Data company focused on transforming Japan’s financial industry.The company works closely with major banks, securities firms, and other financial institutions, combining AI consulting, advanced Data Science, and its own Generative AI products. It is also deeply connected to industry-wide AI and data communities, with the ambition to become the technical reference point for AI adoption across financial institutions in Japan.Their Generative AI products have also been recognized by Nikkei as one of Japan’s AI startups to watch.What you’ll work on:Lead LLM, RAG, and AI Agent projectsDesign prompts, LLM architecture, and API integrationsBuild Generative AI applications for financial workflowsWork on local LLMs, AI guardrails, and LLMOpsLead projects from requirements through implementationReview and mentor other Data Scientists / AI EngineersWhat they are looking for:Hands-on experience building LLM applicationsExperience with RAG, fine-tuning, LLMOps, or related technologiesStrong Python / Data Science fundamentalsExperience leading technical projectsFinancial industry experience is a plus, but NOT requiredBusiness-level Japanese is requiredWhy this role stands out:Compensation up to JPY 25MBuild LLM systems for some of Japan’s largest financial institutionsWork beyond PoCs into real business implementationExposure to RAG, Agents, local LLMs, guardrails, and LLMOpsOpportunity to contribute to proprietary GenAI productsFull flex and hybrid remote workIf you want to work on Generative AI systems with real enterprise impact, feel free to DM me.#LLM #GenerativeAI #RAG #AIAgent #LLMOps #DataScience #AIEngineer #TokyoJobs