Kubernetes Migration Engineer (Professional Services)

About MTC

Moro Technology Corporation (MTC) is Software Engineering services provider with teams across Europe, Japan and North America. By combining technical expertise with the principles of Japanese craftsmanship, we focus on building high-quality solutions while continuously improving the way we work. Our work spans Automotive and Smart Mobility, helping shape the systems people rely on every day.

Joining MTC means becoming part of an international team where you will work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented colleagues across countries and disciplines, and have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact.

We are Global by Design and Close by Choice. We foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and mutual respect, where people are trusted to do their best work.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Professional Service Engineer to join our client’s Professional Services team as a contingent worker introduced through MTC. In this embedded role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for migration, onboarding, and training related to the client’s internal platform, working closely with customers and internal teams while remaining an MTC employee throughout the assignment.

Employment Conditions

- Employment Type: Fixed term contract through MTC. This is a contingent worker assignment, so you will remain an MTC employee throughout the engagement.
- Contract Duration: Initial 3 month contract, starting mid November 2026. If there are no performance concerns after the initial period, the contract is expected to be renewed in further 3 month increments.
- Location & Schedule: Tokyo, Japan. Onsite 3 days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely.
- Salary: Competitive, based on experience and skillset (details shared during the interview process).

On a given day, a Professional Service Engineer will:

Customer Engagement

- Serve as the primary point of contact for migration, onboarding, and training.
- Customize solutions to align with customer requirements and ensure seamless implementation.
- Develop user guides and resources.
- Conduct training sessions to educate users on platform functionality.
- Build strong customer relationships to foster long term success.
- Provide insights and recommendations to support customer objectives.

Technical Implementation and Troubleshooting

- Manage project environments and platform connectivity.
- Provide technical support and resolve issues.

Collaboration with Internal Teams

- Partner with Product and Engineering teams to enhance features.
- Establish and refine best practices with internal teams.

Requirements

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

- 7+ years of experience in software development, with proficiency in software engineering, DevOps, and cloud engineering.
- Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and management.
- Strong hands on experience designing, deploying, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes based container platforms in enterprise environments.
- Proven experience leading or supporting application migrations from traditional infrastructure, virtual machines, or legacy container platforms to Kubernetes, including workload assessment, migration planning, execution, and post migration optimization.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core components.
- Experience implementing and supporting advanced Kubernetes use cases.
- Experience with managed Kubernetes services.
- Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills for Kubernetes clusters, applications, networking, and storage layers.
- Conversational Japanese is preferred

Benefits

Why Join MTC? The Opportunity

At MTC, we invest in our people as much as we do in technology. This is more than a job; it's a chance to build something extraordinary. By joining us, you can expect:

- To Shape a Global Culture: Play a pivotal role in defining the people-centric culture of a rapidly growing global technology company from the ground up.
- To Make a Global Impact: Work at the exciting intersection of cultures and innovation, directly supporting digital transformation projects for world-renowned clients.
- To Accelerate Your Growth: Gain exposure to international teams, cutting-edge technologies, and endless opportunities for professional development.
- · A Dynamic & Inclusive Team: Join a collaborative environment where new ideas are celebrated, and your contributions truly matter.

Competitive Rewards: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package in a company poised for long-term global growth. We are a remote-first, flexible work hours company.

If you are curious, thoughtful in your approach, and motivated to build technology that lasts, you will find opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow with us.

Built Together. Built to Last.

Learn more about MTC 👉 https://www.morotechnologycorp.com