๐โ๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐ญ๐๐๐ค & ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐+ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐.
I help clients build and maintain web and mobile applications, improve existing systems, fix difficult bugs, integrate APIs, and test products for the Japanese market.
My strongest areas are:
โข PHP / Laravel backend development
โข React / Next.js and Vue.js frontend development
โข Flutter / React Native mobile development
โข REST API and third-party API integration
โข QA / manual testing / bug investigation
โข Japanese QA, localization, and product review
Iโm especially comfortable taking over existing codebases, understanding how they work, and improving them without unnecessary rewrites.
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๐ ๏ธ Full-Stack Development
โก Backend
PHP / Laravel / CakePHP
Node.js / NestJS / Express
Ruby / Ruby on Rails
REST APIs / Authentication / Admin Systems
External API Integration
Shopify
โก Frontend
React / Next.js
Vue.js / Nuxt.js
JavaScript / TypeScript
Storybook
HTML / CSS / jQuery
โก Database & Cloud
MySQL / PostgreSQL
Supabase / Firebase
AWS
Docker / Redis
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๐ฑ Mobile Development
Flutter / Dart
React Native
Firebase
iOS / Android
App Store / Google Play release and maintenance
I have experience working on production mobile applications across both the mobile and backend sides, including APIs, authentication, user-facing features, testing, and release support.
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๐ QA, Testing & Japanese Localization
As a native Japanese software developer, I can support both technical QA and Japanese-language testing.
โข Manual testing for web and mobile applications
โข Functional and regression testing
โข Bug reproduction and investigation
โข Clear bug reports with steps to reproduce
โข Japanese UI and localization review
โข English-to-Japanese localization
โข Japanese usability and product review
โข iOS / Android app testing
โข Cross-browser and cross-device testing
My software engineering background allows me to go beyond basic testing. I can investigate application behavior, understand APIs and system flows, and communicate technical issues clearly with development teams.
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๐ค AI-Assisted Development
I regularly use Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, and Codex in my development workflow.
I use AI to improve development speed, but I do not rely on generated code blindly. With 15+ years of engineering experience, I review architecture, logic, security, and maintainability before changes are released.
I also have experience integrating AI APIs and AI-powered features into applications.
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๐ Background
โข 15+ years of professional software development experience
โข Former IBM Japan engineer
โข Experience with enterprise and mission-critical systems
โข Founder of Monkuro Inc.
โข Experience working with international clients
โข Native Japanese speaker
My project experience includes web applications, mobile apps, SaaS products, internal business systems, reservation platforms, payment-related services, and AI-powered features.
Some client projects are covered by confidentiality agreements, so I cannot publicly share every app or production URL. However, I can explain my responsibilities, the features I developed, the technologies used, and how I approached the technical challenges.
If you need an experienced developer for Laravel/PHP, React, Flutter, React Native, QA/testing, or a product for the Japanese market, Iโd be happy to discuss your project.
Niko A.
Senior Frontend developer
Tokyo, Japan
$56/hr$56 per hour5.0 (3) 4 jobs $10K+ total earnings
There is a Japanese saying that goes: โOne who chases after two hares wonโt catch even one.โ I was that person in the past - trying to be the jake-of-all-trades, aka master of none. Over time, as I gained more experience and skills, I realized that it was not good enough to know many things - it was the practice and actual development experience that mattered.
Software development is a huge subject, and being a jack-of-all-trades is important, not in the sense that you take any project and expect to succeed, but in the sense that you need to know what is going on in different parts of your software system even if you are not building its entirety, and that you should always keep learning and honing your skills.
After graduating from one of the top computer science colleges in Japan and spending several years in high-profile software companies, the biggest thing I learned probably is the skill of learning. And the need for learning. Even for the technologies you are strong at, you will be outdated after a few weeks of not updating yourself. Of course, to be excellent at it.
Lastly, I take one-at-a-time approach to doing everything. Make a commit, push the code and move on to the next thing. Donโt go about messing up things and making zero progress. The lines of code doesnโt matter - progress matters. This is my work philosophy.
Currently, I mainly work on the frontend development with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js and Ember, and a bit of backend development with Node/Express, Ruby, PHP and Python/Django.
Here are some of my skills:
- Basics
HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery, ES6/ES7/ES8, TypeScript, Responsive design (Bootstrap), Git, TDD/CI, SQL/NoSQL
- Frontend
React (redux, redux-saga), Angular (1, 2, 4), Ember, Vue.js
- Backend
Node (express, sails, hapi, loopback), Ruby (rails, sinatra), PHP, Python, MongoDB, Postgres, MySQL, AWS/Firebase
Chiharu T.
Japanese Web Developer | Frontend & WordPress Specialist
Fukuoka, Japan
$20/hr$20 per hour5.0 (1) 8 jobs $56 total earnings
Iโm a Japan-based Web Developer specializing in frontend development and WordPress, with 20+ years of professional experience in commercial web production.
I help businesses and agencies build, improve, and maintain responsive websites, landing pages, and WordPress sites, with a strong focus on clean implementation, accuracy, and reliable delivery.
WHAT I CAN HELP YOU WITH
โข Frontend Development โ HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, jQuery
โข WordPress Development & Customization
โข Responsive Website Development
โข Landing Page Development
โข Figma / Adobe XD / Photoshop to HTML
โข Website Maintenance & UI Improvements
โข A/B Testing Implementation
โข Japanese Website Localization
WHY WORK WITH ME
Iโve worked on 50+ landing pages and supported corporate websites across industries including finance, healthcare, real estate, travel, beauty, and B2B services.
My experience goes beyond coding. I have also worked in web design and end-to-end website production, so I understand how design intent, usability, content, and frontend implementation need to work together.
As a native Japanese speaker, I can also help international clients localize websites and landing pages for the Japanese market. My frontend background allows me to consider not only language, but also UI text, layout, responsiveness, and the technical structure of the website.
Iโm comfortable joining existing projects, working with established codebases, and collaborating remotely with designers, developers, directors, and other team members.
LOOKING FOR ONGOING SUPPORT?
Iโm particularly interested in long-term and ongoing collaborations. If you need a reliable developer for continuous website development, WordPress work, maintenance, or Japanese localization, feel free to send me a message.
Letโs discuss how I can support your project.
Senior Backend / Full-Stack Engineer | Java (Spring/Spring Boot) | Python | React | APIs | Cloud (AWS/GCP)
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I help businesses build reliable backend systems, APIs, and scalable cloud applications.
Iโm a backend-focused software engineer with 9+ years of experience developing enterprise systems using Java (Spring Boot), SQL, and modern cloud technologies. I have worked on large-scale platforms in logistics and financial systems where stability, performance, and maintainability are critical.
In addition to backend development, I also build modern web applications and dashboards using React and JavaScript.
My main strength is understanding complex systems quickly and delivering clean, reliable solutions across both backend and frontend systems.
I can help with:
โข Backend development using Java / Spring Boot
โข REST API design and integration
โข Fixing backend bugs and improving system performance
โข Database design and SQL optimization (Oracle / relational databases)
โข Microservices architecture and system integrations
โข Cloud infrastructure and deployment on Google Cloud Platform
โข Python automation, data processing, and backend tooling
โข Frontend development using React and modern JavaScript frameworks
โข System refactoring and improving existing codebases
I am comfortable joining existing projects, understanding legacy systems, and improving them step by step while maintaining stability.
I focus on clear communication, reliable delivery, and building maintainable systems that scale with your business.
If you need help with backend APIs, integrations, dashboards, or improving an existing system, I would be happy to discuss your project.
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