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Indian Engineer’s Viral Video Outlines SRE Career in Japan, ¥10 Million Salary

The Instagram clip underscores Japanese fluency as a key advantage for overseas tech hires.

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In the clip, the techie also spoke about the differences in work culture between the two countries.
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Overview

  • The engineer, identified as Sumit Chinchansure from Maharashtra, says he works as a Site Reliability Engineer at a Japanese fintech firm.
  • In the video, he reports an annual salary of around ¥10 million (about ₹59 lakh), which commenters describe as senior-level pay in Japan.
  • He recounts a five-year progression from backend development to DevOps and reliability engineering, citing ongoing learning for growth.
  • His guidance for aspirants stresses learning Japanese and securing 3–4 years of experience in India before seeking roles in Japan.
  • The Tech Minds Japan post has garnered roughly 5.4 lakh views, as he contrasts earlier strict, traditional workplaces with a wider shift toward flexible or hybrid setups.