Hire LLM developers · Tokyo
Hire LLM and RAG developers in Tokyo
Detailed specifications, careful testing and reliable schedules, with a team overlapping most of your afternoon.
Hire senior LLM developers from Clarigo Infotech who have built and run generative AI in production: RAG search, assistants, agents and AI features inside real products. They work across OpenAI, Claude, Gemini and open-source models, and care about evaluation, guardrails and cost. Rates are typically $25 to $49 per hour, and you own all the code.
Japanese companies most often hire us for AI automation, enterprise systems and mobile apps.
10+
Years of delivery
600+
Projects delivered
20+
Countries served
25-30
Days to a live MVP
Get a free consultation
Tell us what you need. A senior engineer replies within one working day.
Quality, detail and reliability
Teams in Japan and Korea expect precise specifications, thorough testing and schedules that hold. We plan in detail, report regularly and treat quality as non-negotiable.
Detailed specifications
Written requirements, screen specifications and acceptance criteria agreed before development.
Thorough testing
Automated and manual testing with reports at every milestone.
Reliable schedules
Realistic plans, regular written progress reports and early warning of any risk.
Long-term partnership
The same team maintains and improves the product after launch.
What our LLM developers do
RAG and AI search
Answer questions from your documents and data, with citations.
AI agents
Agents that use tools and take actions in your systems, with clear limits.
LLM features in your product
Summaries, drafting, classification and chat built into your app.
Evaluation and testing
Test sets and automated checks that measure answer quality.
Guardrails and privacy
PII masking, content filters and permission-aware retrieval.
Cost optimisation
Model routing, caching and prompt design to control spend.
What to expect when you hire
How we vet developers
Every developer has shipped LLM features to real users and passes a practical review covering retrieval design, prompt and tool design, evaluation and production monitoring.
How they work with you
Your developer joins your tools and stand-ups, shares evaluation results regularly and has a named lead at Clarigo for support and cover.
How we work with Tokyo clients
Time-zone overlap
Japan is three and a half hours ahead of India, so our working days overlap for most of your afternoon, with a stand-up and same-day replies.
Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)
We design to the APPI: clear purpose of use, security controls, rules for third-party and cross-border transfers, and data hosted in Japanese cloud regions when required. We sign NDAs before work starts.
Billing
Invoices in Japanese yen (JPY) or US dollars. Typical senior rates are $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, or a fixed price for a defined scope.
Industries we work with in Tokyo
Tokyo companies work with us on AI automation, enterprise systems and mobile apps, with detailed specifications, thorough testing and regular written reports.
Automotive
Carmakers invest in connected-car software and factory automation. Our developers have built products for this sector and join your team quickly.
Electronics and robotics
Hardware makers need companion apps and embedded AI. Senior engineers who understand this sector's systems and data.
Gaming and anime
Entertainment firms reach global fans through apps and stores. Add experienced developers without a long hiring process.
Retail and convenience
Chains run loyalty apps and cashless checkout. Our developers have built products for this sector and join your team quickly.
Your working day with us
Our team's hours, in Tokyo time
13:30–23:00
Monday to Friday
Overlap with your working day
13:30–18:00
About 4.5 hours every day
Daily stand-up
14:00
Tokyo time, plus written updates every evening
Built for how Tokyo works
Languages
Local payments
Data hosting
AWS Asia Pacific (Tokyo, Osaka) and Google Cloud asia-northeast1 (Tokyo), in your own cloud account, so data stays where your rules require.
Choose how you work with us
Dedicated developer
A full-time senior engineer who works only on your product, inside your tools and stand-ups.
Best for ongoing product work
Dedicated team
A small pod (for example 2 engineers, a designer and a project lead) that owns a product end to end.
Best for building a new product
Fixed-scope project
A clear scope, timeline and price, such as an MVP live in 25 to 30 days.
Best for a defined first version
How it works
1. Tell us what you need
Share the role, skills, time zone and how long you need the developers. Free, no commitment.
2. Meet your developers
Within days we introduce senior engineers matched to your stack. Interview them before you decide.
3. Start with a trial sprint
Begin with a short paid sprint so you can judge code quality, communication and speed.
4. Scale up or down
Add or remove developers as your roadmap changes. You keep full ownership of all code.
See what we've built
Try it yourself, free
Free browser tools from our team. No sign-up needed.
Hire LLM and RAG developers: questions from Tokyo
Do you work with companies in Tokyo?+
Yes. Clarigo Infotech works with companies across Tokyo, including Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, as part of clients in 20+ countries. Japanese companies most often hire us for AI automation, enterprise systems and mobile apps. We work remotely from India with one in-house team.
What time-zone overlap do we get from Tokyo?+
Japan is three and a half hours ahead of India, so our working days overlap for most of your afternoon, with a stand-up and same-day replies.
How do you handle Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)?+
We design to the APPI: clear purpose of use, security controls, rules for third-party and cross-border transfers, and data hosted in Japanese cloud regions when required. We sign NDAs before work starts.
Which currency do you bill in, and what does it cost?+
We bill in Japanese yen (JPY) or US dollars. Senior engineers typically cost $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, and fixed-scope projects such as an MVP in 25 to 30 days are quoted after a free consultation.
Do you work with automotive companies?+
Yes. Automotive is one of Tokyo's key sectors, and add experienced developers without a long hiring process.
What time are your meetings in Tokyo time?+
Our team works 13:30–23:00 Tokyo time, so we overlap with your day from 13:30–18:00. Daily stand-ups are usually at 14:00 your time.
Can you build in Japanese and English?+
Yes. We build interfaces and content in Japanese and English, and test them with native speakers before launch.
Who owns the code and prompts?+
You do: all code, prompts, evaluation sets and accounts are yours.
How much does it cost to hire an LLM developer from India?+
At Clarigo Infotech, senior LLM and generative AI developers typically cost $25 to $49 per hour, depending on experience and engagement length. Dedicated monthly engagements and fixed-scope projects are also available, quoted after a free consultation.
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