LAPRAS Inc. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kentaro Someya, hereinafter LAPRAS), which operates the IT engineer-focused career platform "LAPRAS," officially launches its new plan for contract SIers and AI contract development companies, the "LAPRAS Recruiting Light Plan." This plan allows for direct recruiting with reduced initial costs. Previously offered only to a limited number of companies, the plan is now available to all customers to enable low-risk hiring of "immediately employable engineers who can contribute to business through AI utilization," a demand that has surged with the practical application of generative AI. Furthermore, to commemorate the launch of this plan, a "Half-Year Renewal for One Month Free Campaign" will be held for new contracts signed by September 30, 2026, offering the next renewal's monthly fee for free. Service details and inquiries here: https://scout.lapras.com/ LAPRAS officially launches "Light Plan" with reduced initial costs for contract SIers and AI development companies Background of this plan's provision The current mid-career IT engineer recruitment market is clearly polarizing, triggered by the advent of generative AI. While companies focused on in-house development (SaaS, etc.), which have led the market, are shifting to selective hiring, major and medium-sized SIers and AI contract development companies responsible for system construction for companies entering the practical application phase are experiencing a surge in demand for engineers and PMs with the ability to drive projects using AI. However, the reality is that immediately employable talent adapted to the changes brought about by generative AI, such as engineers with modern AI implementation skills like LLM control and database construction, and PMs/PLs capable of handling everything from upstream to downstream processes, are still scarce in the market. This creates a bottleneck where the increasing number of projects cannot be handled sol