Longwave is a Tokyo-based recruitment and engineering company focused on building elite teams for Japan's top tech companies. We don't do fluff or filler. Our work spans recruitment, engineering services (L-Core), and product development all with a performance-first mindset. We specialize in tech hiring across Web, Mobile, Infra, AI, and Design, and we train our recruiters and engineers from the ground up to be sharp, fast, and reliable. If you're looking for a place to grow fast, take ownership, and work with people who move, not just talk this is it.
Location: Tokyo / Hybrid
Type: Full-Time (New Grad / Junior Welcome)
Were always looking for smart, driven people to join our team whether you're interested in recruiting, engineering, product, or operations.
If you're the type who:
Learns fast, asks smart questions, and wants to be around high-performers
Cares about output and real results, not just effort
Wants to be trained hard, challenged, and backed up by a team that gives a damn
then we want to hear from you.
Technical Recruiter (Web / Mobile / AI / Infra / Design)
Business Development / Client Strategy
Engineer (Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, DevOps, etc.)
Product / Project Coordinator
Direct mentorship from the founder and senior team
Structured training and clear performance targets
Incentive-based culture: you perform, you grow including paid trips and bonus rewards
Office gym, fitness challenges, and team development built into our culture
Hybrid work environment in central Tokyo
The chance to shape the future of tech hiring and product building in Japan

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 120,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, and its ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMFG).
Americas: https://www.smbcgroup.com/
EMEA: https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/
APAC: https://www.smbc.co.jp/asia/
Tokyo: https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/