Career Design Center Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Chairman: Hirozumi Tada), operator of the career job site 'type' for ambitious professionals, has launched a new content feature called the 'Engineer Type Diagnosis' on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
By answering 36 questions, users can discover their engineering strengths, weaknesses, and the environments where they thrive. On the results page, participants receive personalized career advice (wisdom) from six 'Tech Sages,' including Hiroyuki and Yukihiro Matsumoto.
The diagnosis is available to anyone who registers (free) as a member of 'type'.
Access the Engineer Type Diagnosis here
Background of the Release
With the widespread adoption of generative AI and evolving hiring practices, the roles and career paths available to engineers are diversifying at an unprecedented pace. Beyond technical skills, understanding 'in what kind of environment or team can I best perform?' is becoming increasingly crucial in career decision-making.
At the same time, engineers often lack opportunities to articulate their personal inclinations and strengths amid daily work demands. The 'Engineer Type Diagnosis' was created to provide engineers with an enjoyable way to gain objective self-awareness and spark meaningful career reflection.
What is the 'Engineer Type Diagnosis'?
This diagnostic tool classifies your engineering characteristics into 12 character types based on 36 questions about work styles and values (5-point scale selections).
The diagnosis results fall into the following 12 types:
- The 'Ambitious Type' with a global mindset
- The 'Social Contribution Type' who wants to improve society through technology
- The 'Influencer Type' who attracts people
- The 'Organizational Contributor Type' who supports teams behind the scenes
- The 'Nomad Type' who loves freedom
- The 'Rationalist Type' who makes dry, logical judgments
- The 'Technology Explorer Type' who peers into the depths of code
- The 'Trend Type' who stays at the forefront of technology
- The 'Product-Oriented Type' who wants to solve others' problems
- The 'Festival Lover Type' who believes team development is the ultimate goal
- The 'Efficiency-Focused Type' who believes laziness is a virtue
- The 'Steady Type' who works diligently and carefully
What You Learn from the Diagnosis Results
The results page delivers the following content tailored to each type:
1. Characteristics of Your Type
Displays your 'common phrases,' 'strengths,' 'weaknesses,' 'related keywords,' and a radar chart visualizing your traits across five metrics.
2. Where This Type Excels
Explains suitable work environments and positions from three perspectives, based on the type's characteristics.
3. Wisdom from the Tech Sages
Career advice tailored to your type, delivered by six 'Tech Sages' active at the forefront of the IT industry.
<Tech Sages (in alphabetical order)>
Tsuyoshi Ushio (Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft USA)
Madoka Chiyoda (chomado) (IT Engineer)
Masaru Sawaki (Representative Director, Enmado Inc.)
Naoki Takahashi (Representative Director and President, AtCoder Inc.)
Hiroyuki (Founder of 2channel)
Yukihiro Matsumoto (Chairman of Ruby Association / Creator of Ruby)
4. Type-Specific Job-Hunting Advice and Recommendations
Provides practical articles on motivation letters, resume writing, and interview preparation, along with curated job listings tailored to each type.
Sharing Results on X
After completing the diagnosis, users can one-click post their results to X (formerly Twitter) from the results page. Each type has a unique OG image, and results can be viewed via the hashtag #EngineerTypeDiagnosis. Share your type with teammates and friends!
How to Take the Diagnosis
Estimated time: approximately 3 minutes. Try it in three simple steps:
Visit the Engineer Type Diagnosis page (https://type.jp/engineer-type-test/index/) and click 'Start Diagnosis'
Register (free) or log in to 'type'
Answer 36 questions to view your personalized results
Access the Engineer Type Diagnosis here
About the Job Site 'type'
'type' is a job site designed for professionals and engineers in their 20s and 30s. Focusing on the IT and web industries, it features a wide selection of high-quality job listings from large corporations to startups. With 100% original reporting, rich search functionality, and AI-powered job recommendations, 'type' enables precise matching between companies and job seekers. It also offers a 'casual interview' feature, allowing users to request informal meetings with companies—catering to those who want to gather information before applying.
https://type.jp/
About the Web Magazine 'Engineer type'
'Engineer type' is a web magazine operated by the job site 'type,' dedicated to engineers' career development. It provides daily interviews and articles on future career choices, work styles, and skill development for IT, web, and hardware engineers. Drawing from interviews with trending engineers, tech companies, and renowned technologists, it offers insights into the future of the industry and better futures for working individuals.
https://type.jp/et/feature/
Company Overview: Career Design Center Co., Ltd.
Representative: President and Chairman Hirozumi Tada
Headquarters: Akasaka Long Beach Building, 3-21-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Capital: 558.66 million yen
Founded: July 8, 1993
Employees: 768 (as of September 30, 2025)
Business Activities:
- Operation of specialized career job sites such as 'type' and 'Onna no Tenshoku Type'
- Hosting job fairs
- Recruitment agency services (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare License No. 13-Yu-040429)
- 'type Shukatsu' service supporting high-quality job hunting through magazines, events, websites, and recruitment
- IT-focused staffing service 'type IT Dispatch' (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare License No. Ha-13-315344)
- Planning, editing, and operation of web magazines including 'Engineer type,' 'Woman type,' and '20’s type'
Providing comprehensive solutions to support corporate recruitment activities.
https://cdc.type.jp/
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