X's Full-Scale Entry into the Japanese Market! Actively Recruiting Engineers to Achieve the "Everything App"

X Corp. (formerly Twitter) is accelerating its full-scale entry into the Japanese market. On November 7th, it began recruiting for its first-ever engineering team in Japan, seeking four types of software engineers in Tokyo: backend, advertising, mobile, and frontend. This suggests that X considers the Japanese market crucial and aims to create innovative services originating from Japan.

X's Strategy: From Japan to the World

Ayumi Matsuyama, representative of X Japan, emphasized the value of participating in development at X at this moment, stating that "the value of being involved in development at X right now is immeasurable." With 570 million users worldwide and 67 million in Japan, X aims to realize an "Everything App" no one has ever seen before, positioning Japan as a crucial base for this goal.

X is evolving beyond a mere SNS, striving to become a platform that meets all user needs. Understanding Japanese user needs and providing services optimized for the Japanese market are essential for this. This engineer recruitment drive can be seen as a stepping stone towards that goal.

Desired Personnel: Hints from LayerX

From the recruitment requirements, X seeks engineers possessing both "globally applicable technical skills" and a "deep understanding of the Japanese market." This resonates with the philosophy of the Japanese startup LayerX, which advocates for "implementing the hopes of the future." LayerX aims to digitalize Japan's economic activities and actively recruits highly skilled individuals with a strong sense of social responsibility.

LayerX's guiding principles include five keywords: "Virtue," "Trustful Team," "Bet Technology," "Fact Base," and "Be Animal." Many aspects overlap with the qualities X seeks in its engineers, representing crucial elements for engineers thriving in future Japanese society.

The Role of Engineers in a Changing Era

Modern society is changing at an unprecedented pace due to technological innovations such as AI and blockchain. In this era, engineers are becoming increasingly important, no longer merely technicians, but as leaders driving social transformation.

X's full-scale entry into the Japanese market presents a significant opportunity for Japanese engineers. Working on a global platform allows for honing technical skills, cultivating a global perspective, and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

Towards Innovation from Japan

X's engineer recruitment may intensify competition in the Japanese market. However, it also expands opportunities for Japanese engineers to work on a global stage. Leveraging the technical skills and social responsibility cultivated by Japanese startups, there is hope for creating world-changing innovations with X.

What X's "Everything App" will look like and its impact on the Japanese market are points of significant interest, and its future developments are highly anticipated.