Summary
Eric Turner is a US-born software engineer turned founder and CEO, building Japan Dev since 2018 to connect global tech talent with modern Japanese companies. With 12 years of experience, he moved from hands-on engineering roles at Gunosy, Quipper and Mercari to engineering manager before founding an HR-tech platform focused on desirable, cutting-edge IT employers. Based in Tokyo and bilingual in English/Japanese, he blends product-minded engineering with bootstrapping, content-driven community building and indie maker sensibilities. He’s known for translating startup engineering experience into a curated job marketplace that highlights roles engineers actually want, and he still engages directly with the community and candidates.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering at University of Pittsburgh
Japanese, English