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Mantra

AI-powered manga translation engine for publishers

Backend Engineer - Langaku

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, Japan¥6M - ¥9M /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • In-depth understanding of and experience in backend development for mobile or web applications.
  • Experience developing with databases.
  • English proficiency sufficient for basic communication with non-Japanese speakers; spoken fluency is not required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop backend systems for mobile applications.
  • Develop with a focus on productivity and quality, including automating testing and operations.
  • Build, maintain, and operate infrastructure and data analytics platforms.
  • Analyze user challenges and validate hypotheses.
  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to design and develop user experiences and features.
  • Create and manage development schedules and make technical decisions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in data analysis and building data analytics infrastructure.
  • Experience setting up and operating infrastructure using AWS or similar platforms.
  • Knowledge of and experience with server-side development using Django.
  • Experience developing consumer-facing mobile applications.
  • Basic knowledge of and experience with machine learning.

About the Company

Mantra

AI-powered manga translation engine for publishers

Mantra builds AI-powered translation tools for manga and distributes them to publishers and manga platforms. Its main product, the Mantra Engine, processes manga content to produce translations that preserve the original artwork, layout, and narrative context, delivering accurate, culturally appropriate localization. The service is offered on a subscription basis to B2B customers such as publishers and platforms, with additional revenue opportunities from licensing and partnerships. This approach aims to cut the time and cost of traditional translation, making manga more accessible to a global audience while maintaining quality. Mantra differentiates itself by specializing in manga translation, leveraging AI and ML to handle the unique combination of text and artwork, and by actively engaging with industry programs and awards to validate its impact.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$7.9M
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2020

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