Lead Technologist

**About the company:** WAY Equity Partners Shibuya-ku, Tokyo WAY is a company builder on a mission to team up with exceptional founders and experts to create best-in-class software companies that solve our customer’s toughest problems. We act like a co-founder, providing our companies with expertise, money, and resources. **Responsibilities:** Provide technical guidance and reviews across multiple company-building initiatives Build or advise on early-stage MVPs and technical proof-of-concepts Collaborate with business leads to assess feasibility, define technical strategy, and manage build-vs-buy decisions Identify and help evaluate external vendors, APIs, and technologies Create lightweight technical documentation, best practices, and process templates Stay on top of emerging technologies and help WAY apply them thoughtfully (especially around AI, automation, and workflow design) Contribute to recruiting and vetting technical talent — from engineering hires to product specialists Act as a coach and advisor to founders, operators, and cross-functional teams Work with AI. At WAY, we believe AI is not just a tool — it’s a competitive edge. Everyone on the team, regardless of role, is expected to: Identify and automate parts of your job that can be made more efficient using AI. Experiment with AI tools to increase productivity, improve quality, and unlock new ideas. Share what you learn with your teammates so we all get better, faster. Requirements 5+ years of experience in software engineering, technical leadership, or systems architecture Broad technical fluency across modern tools, platforms, and frameworks Ability to quickly assess risks, estimate timelines, and advise on resource needs Comfort moving between hands-on support and high-level advising Strong communication skills; able to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders Deep curiosity, strong execution skills, and a long-term mindset Nice to haves While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following. Japanese language ability At WAY, we rely on deep technical insight to inform and accelerate company building. Here’s how our values come to life in this role: Customers are our obsession. You ground technology choices in the real needs of customers. You prioritise usability, scalability, and value creation over technical novelty. Everything is possible. You help teams find a way forward — simplifying complex problems, identifying smart trade-offs, and charting pragmatic paths through uncertainty. Strength in diversity. You work across teams, disciplines, and perspectives. You welcome different ways of thinking and help technical and non-technical people collaborate effectively. Grit. You take ownership and follow through. You’re the kind of person who gets into the details when needed, whether debugging a prototype or advising on vendor integrations. Energy and execution. You bring focus, structure, and urgency to everything you touch. You help others get unblocked and move projects forward with clarity and speed. Curiosity enables potential. You’re always learning — whether exploring a new tool, refactoring an idea, or diving deep into a new industry to understand its constraints. Pragmatic about purpose. You’re motivated by impact. You want to do your life’s work by building technologies and systems that endure and support people who share that mission. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION DO YOU NEED MORE INFO? ASK A QUESTION About WAY Equity Partners WAY Equity Partners Shibuya-ku, Tokyo WAY is a company builder on a mission to team up with exceptional founders and experts to create best-in-class software companies that solve our customer’s toughest problems. We act like a co-founder, providing our companies with expertise, money, and resources. Key benefits Build a startup without the personal risk Read more More jobs like this We'll send you a digest of new English-friendly software developer jobs in Japan. Your email stays private, we don't share or sell it. © 2026 Privacy Policy Get the newsletter × Insights into starting and growing your career as an English speaking developer in Japan, and new job opportunities as they are posted. **Requirements:** 5+ years of experience in software engineering, technical leadership, or systems architecture Broad technical fluency across modern tools, platforms, and frameworks Ability to quickly assess risks, estimate timelines, and advise on resource needs Comfort moving between hands-on support and high-level advising Strong communication skills; able to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders Deep curiosity, strong execution skills, and a long-term mindset **Nice to have:** While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following. Japanese language ability At WAY, we rely on deep technical insight to inform and accelerate company building. Here’s how our values come to life in this role: Customers are our obsession. You ground technology choices in the real needs of customers. You prioritise usability, scalability, and value creation over technical novelty. Everything is possible. You help teams find a way forward — simplifying complex problems, identifying smart trade-offs, and charting pragmatic paths through uncertainty. Strength in diversity. You work across teams, disciplines, and perspectives. You welcome different ways of thinking and help technical and non-technical people collaborate effectively. Grit. You take ownership and follow through. You’re the kind of person who gets into the details when needed, whether debugging a prototype or advising on vendor integrations. Energy and execution. You bring focus, structure, and urgency to everything you touch. You help others get unblocked and move projects forward with clarity and speed. Curiosity enables potential. You’re always learning — whether exploring a new tool, refactoring an idea, or diving deep into a new industry to understand its constraints. Pragmatic about purpose. You’re motivated by impact. You want to do your life’s work by building technologies and systems that endure and support people who share that mission. APPLY FOR THIS POSITION DO YOU NEED MORE INFO? ASK A QUESTION About WAY Equity Partners WAY Equity Partners Shibuya-ku, Tokyo WAY is a company builder on a mission to team up with exceptional founders and experts to create best-in-class software companies that solve our customer’s toughest problems. We act like a co-founder, providing our companies with expertise, money, and resources. Key benefits Build a startup without the personal risk Read more More jobs like this We'll send you a digest of new English-friendly software developer jobs in Japan. Your email stays private, we don't share or sell it. © 2026 Privacy Policy Get the newsletter × Insights into starting and growing your career as an English speaking developer in Japan, and new job opportunities as they are posted.