Cogent Labs, an AI startup based in Tokyo, has been at the forefront of AI innovation for a decade since 2014. Our journey has been marked by rapid growth and cutting-edge technological advancements, making us a prime destination for ambitious professionals seeking to make a real world impact in solving a wide range of business problems.
Our flagship product, SmartRead, has revolutionized document processing with its advanced AI based automated document processing capabilities. Building on this success, we're expanding our portfolio with SmartFind, which uses conversational interface like Chat GPT, and workflow automation tools in 2025. What sets us apart is our commitment in developing in-house, cutting-edge AI technology including proprietary large document models.
At Cogent Labs, we foster a culture of ownership and teamwork like a professional sports team. We are a meritocratic, results-driven team, looking for a self-starter and highly motivated individuals who thrive on challenges in a closely collaborating team environment.
We're hiring a QA Engineer with proven experience in testing and automation. You'll immediately contribute by expanding UI and API automation coverage for our new web applications, with opportunities to delve into other testing areas such as performance testing. We're looking for someone who can leverage their existing skills to ensure the quality of our growing product range. Join our dynamic, international team at Cogent Labs in Roppongi, where we communicate in English and value results and flexibility.
Ensuring customer requirements and performance metrics are met;
Review and help increase API/UI test coverage through automation;
Investigate and report test failures;
Enhance and/or propose new test automation technology to stay ahead in test automation practices within the industry;
Recommending changes to the engineering process to improve testing, reliability, and performance;
Monitoring and analyzing problems highlighted by testing, then assisting the development team in resolving problems;
The Cogent Labs engineering department is continuously working towards developing a culture improving and rewarding the following qualities:
Team effort: A cohesive team can be more effective than an isolated prodigy. Engineers are expected to work well in groups and look for opportunities to empower their colleagues.
Ownership: Take full responsibility for your own projects and tasks and if needed crossover boundaries in order to successfully deliver your project.
Self-improvement: Create an environment where engineers can focus on their engineering tasks and self-improvement without excessive outside disturbances.
Experimentation: Engineers should have some freedom in experimenting with new ideas and technologies, as this ultimately could translate into building better products or the creation of valuable new IP.
Quality & Excellence: Maintaining a mindset of developing high quality features and code. We avoid cutting corners as much as possible.
Customer Service: Being customer focused, not only externally but internally as well. This means developing services that not only improve the experience of our end customers. Also be ‘customer service’ oriented within your team and the company as whole by helping out others and knowledge sharing.
Those who can empathize Cogent Labs’ VISION and MISSION
Those who are team players, and who aim for higher goals
Those who have integrity and humility, and show respect and gratitude to others
Those who prefer open and transparent communication
Those who have a strong growth mindset
Those who can receive feedback positively and provide constructive feedback