💻 Cracking the Code: Building Your Engineering Team in Japan
A Fireside Chat on Hiring & Retaining Top Engineers
Event Overview: Building a strong engineering team in Japan presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. How do you find the right talent? What does "employer branding" actually mean in this market? And what do developers really want in a role?
Join us for a fireside chat designed to answer these questions and provide actionable best practices for companies on how to find, hire, and retain great engineering talent in Japan. We'll also explore how engineers can better market themselves to land their dream job.
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🗓️ Event Schedule
Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
Time: 18:30 - 21:30 (JST)
Agenda:
18:30: Doors Open & Welcome Networking
19:00: Welcome & Introductions
19:10: Fireside Chat: "Cracking the Code"
20:10: Closing Remarks
20:15: Networking Session
21:30: Event End
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🎯 What You'll Learn:
Actionable Hiring Tactics: Discover best practices for writing job posts that get noticed and building a successful team from the ground up.
The Candidate's View: Gain insight into what Japan's top developers look for, what they value, and the red flags that turn them away.
Connect & Network: Meet with founders, hiring managers, HR professionals, and engineers from across Tokyo's tech ecosystem.
🙋 Who Should Attend?
Founders and Startup Leaders
Hiring Managers and Tech Recruiters
HR and People Operations Professionals
Engineering Managers and Team Leads
Engineers interested in understanding the hiring landscape
✨ Speakers
Paul McMahon: Founder, TokyoDev
Originally from Canada, Paul moved to Japan in 2006. TokyoDev started as his personal blog in 2010, and has since grown into a job board and community that has helped hundreds of international start and grow their careers in Japan.
Moderator: Sunshine Burri: Community Coordinator, Google for Startups
Focused on building a collaborative space where founders can grow and support one another through meaningful connections and key events.
Sunshine brings a unique background to this work, having started his career in 2D animation and video production before moving into managing event technology.
About TokyoDev
TokyoDev helps international software developers start and grow their careers in Japan. We do this through a job board featuring English-speaking positions, articles about working and living here, and a welcoming community where developers share their experiences in Japan’s tech industry.
About Google for Startups Campus
Google for Startups Campus（map）is one of six global hubs designed to support startups. The Google for Startups Japan team established a campus in Shibuya in 2019, beginning its mission to support startups across Japan.
Selected startups receive technical training and mentoring, along with business support from Google. They also benefit from a diverse community of entrepreneurs and startups. Campus Tokyo, located in the central Shibuya district, serves as a hub for innovation throughout Japan.
Campus Tokyo also hosts public events with various startup ecosystem builders. For the latest updates on these events, upcoming Google programs, and startup news, we encourage you to subscribe to our newsletter.
Event Details
📍 Location: Google for Startups Campus
🍹 Drinks: Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
🌐 Language: English