Software Engineer (Backend Architecture) Opportunity

money forward, inc. company

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Software Engineer (Backend Architecture) in JAPAN

Visa sponsorship & Relocation 1 year ago

Please check the full job description here: https://hrmos.co/pages/moneyforward/jobs/1960606981176266828/


Job description


The "MoneyForward Cloud Series" is the core business of MoneyForward, which is a B2B SaaS.

"Cloud Accounting," the first product in this cloud series, has been released for over a decade and currently boasts hundreds of thousands of users.

As a result of this extended period, there has been an accumulation of technical debt, and certain areas of the architecture remain unsettled. To address these challenges, the Architect department was established in July 2023.

The mission of the Architect department is to enhance the product's architecture, streamline the development process, and improve its overall quality, specifically focusing on resolving the issues that have arisen over the years.


Responsibility

Development of MoneyForward Cloud Accounting, an accounting service for small to mid-sized companies.

We aim to revolutionize the accounting business in Japan by continuing to provide value that improves the efficiency and quality of accounting operations.

Here is what we would like you to do:

  • Server-side development of Cloud Accounting
  • Re-architecturing, Refactoring, Quality Improvements, etc.
  • Regardless of your job title, you will be involved in more than just writing code, as the entire team will be involved in reviewing specifications and considering improvements.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or comparable fields
  • Experience in web application development and operation in Ruby on Rails (>3 years)
  • Experience in team development using GitHub, CI, Lint, etc.
  • Experience with software architecture and being able to apply concepts to existing applications
  • Knowledge of SQL
  • Basic project management skills such as requirements definition, planning, estimation, and more. (Scale is not a concern.)


Nice-to-have

  • Master of Science in Computer Science or comparable fields
  • Experience developing and operating microservices
  • Experience in Front-end development in React and Typescript
  • Knowledge of Microservices
  • Japanese Proficiency


Tech stack

  • Backend: Ruby on Rails
  • Frontend: React, webpack, TypeScript, JavaScript
  • Database: MySQL
  • Infrastructure and middleware: AWS (ALB, EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, ElastiCache, EKS...) , nginx, Puma, Unicorn, Docker, Redis, Sidekiq,
  • Repositories: GitHub
  • Project management: JIRA
  • Monitoring: Datadog, Rollbar
  • CI/CD: CircleCI, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions
  • Communication Tools: Zoom, Slack, Figma, Miro


Language Requirement

  • English: Fluent in both written and spoken
  • Japanese: Not required (Interests in learning is a plus)


Salary Range

  • Software Engineer III
  • Min 6,408,000 - Max 7,908,000 Japanese yen / year (Gross)
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Min 6,900,000 - Max 10,008,000 Japanese yen / year (Gross)


Location, Work Style Policy

  • Location: Tokyo, Japan
  • Hybrid Work
  • As a standard practice, a minimum of 2 days work from office attendance is mandatory, designated as team office days. Additionally, employees are encouraged to spend 3 or more days in the office.
  • The specific "team office days" may vary depending on the assigned team.
  • This policy may be subject to change based on the company's needs and work circumstances.


Working hours

Flexible Working Hours (No core time)


Vacations

  • Two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Japanese national holidays (16 national holidays in 2021)
  • Paid holiday: 10 days (first year) *Number of paid holidays increases (+1 day) every year up to 20 days a year.
  • Summer vacation days: 3 days
  • Winter vacations days: 2 days


Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Employee stock ownership plan
  • Full transportation coverage
  • The latest computer (Unlimited upgrade or purchase when needed for development is available upon approval.)
  • Seminar participation support
  • Book purchases
  • Copyright of OSS belongs to individuals


For further information about our relocation support and other benefits, please visit our careers page. We are committed to making your transition to Japan and our company as seamless as possible, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team.

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