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How NeoTechPark Recruits Indonesian Engineers

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— The Standards and Process for Working with Japanese Tech Companies

Hello, this is Kei from NeoTechPark.
Our community collaborates with Japanese startups and helps recruit and develop top tech talent from Indonesia.

If you’ve ever wondered:

“Am I a good fit for the working culture of Japanese tech companies?”

This article will give you a clear answer by sharing NeoTechPark’s actual recruitment standards and selection process.

🏢 What is NeoTechPark?

NeoTechPark (NTP) is an online community that connects Indonesian tech talent with Japanese startups.

Official Website: (https://neotechpark.dev/en)

Key features of NTP:

  • Access to real projects from Japanese startups (AI, SaaS, Web services, Fintech, etc.)
  • Fully remote & text-based communication
  • Japanese communication is done with AI translation (no Japanese skill required)
  • Meritocracy-based evaluation
  • Open to students, junior engineers, and senior professionals

🔍 NeoTechPark’s Hiring Process Is Based on LinkedIn

Our entire recruitment workflow is centered around LinkedIn.
If you do not have a LinkedIn account, please create one first.

NeoTechPark hires talent through:

  • Public job postings
  • Direct scouting via DM

In both cases, text communication quality is extremely important.

📌 Public Job Postings

Every job post includes a clear How to Apply section.

Typical requirements:

  • CV / Resume
  • GitHub (mandatory for engineers)
  • Detailed experience
  • Current salary range
  • Available start date
  • Available working hours

📌 Applications that do not follow the format or required information are rejected immediately.

The reason is simple:

When working with Japanese companies,
“Structured, polite, and accurate text communication”
is a MUST-HAVE skill.

A single LinkedIn message already shows whether someone is ready to work professionally in our environment.

🧪 GitHub Evaluation (for Engineers)

After receiving your DM, the first item we check is GitHub.

Our AI system evaluates profiles with the following grade scale:

→ S / A / B / C / D / E / F

The pass line is B or above.

Evaluation criteria:

  • Contribution activity
  • Project usability & completeness
  • Depth and diversity of technical stack
  • Code quality & architecture
  • Open-source contribution
  • Profile & portfolio quality
  • External signals (Star count, followers, etc.)

Your GitHub is essentially your resume—even students can pass if their activity is strong.

💬 Additional Questions in Japanese

Candidates with a GitHub rating of B or above will receive follow-up questions in Japanese.

These are NOT technical questions.
We assess:

  • Clarity
  • Readability
  • Politeness
  • Ability to correctly understand the meaning (AI translation is allowed)

The core question:
“Is text-based communication smooth and stress-free?”

If yes, you move on to the interview stage.

🎥 Interview Process

Interviews are conducted in English or Indonesian.

Interview Structure

  1. A 5-minute self-introduction presentation
  2. Questions from our side
  3. Company explanation
  4. Q&A session
  5. Closing

⚠ What We Pay Close Attention to in Interviews

  • Showing up late without notice (even 1 minute is unacceptable)
  • Messy background
  • Poor internet connection
  • Loud background noise
  • Lack of cleanliness or professionalism

In Japanese working culture, punctuality is non-negotiable.
Regardless of skill, candidates who cannot follow basic professionalism will not pass.

🎯 The Most Important Factor: Communication

After years of experience, we’ve found one defining trait of engineers who succeed:

✅ Strong candidates

  • Provide complete and accurate answers
  • Write clearly and politely
  • Respond quickly
  • Are skilled in text-based communication

❌ Weak candidates

  • Messages are hard to read
  • Answers are unclear
  • Responses are short or cold
  • Lack politeness
  • Slow replies

Technical skills alone are not enough.
Attitude, writing ability, and communication style matter more.

✨ Final Message

Indonesia has an incredible pool of talented engineers.
NeoTechPark continues to expand hiring for:

  • Engineers
  • Tech Leads
  • QA
  • Designers

If you:

  • Can handle Japanese text communication with AI translation
  • Can work independently in a remote environment
  • Match an output-driven culture
  • Can adapt to Japanese work expectations

then you are likely a great fit for NeoTechPark.

I look forward to working with you.
Kei, NeoTechPark

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