Frontend Software Engineer (Full Remote) in JAPAN

Overview

• Full Remote Work
• Salary Range: up to 12M JPY
• Work for one of Japan's leading fintech platform

About the Company

One of Japan's leading fintech companies, established in 2018, has rapidly grown to serve 64 million users (as of June 2024). The company has become a dominant payment platform in Japan, used by approximately one in every two smartphone users.

Their mission is to provide a more accessible and convenient fintech service, offering an integrated payment platform that traditional credit cards and credit services couldn’t achieve. The company values passion, speed, and product innovation, with a focus on transforming cashless payments and financial life platforms in Japan.

The company is seeking like-minded individuals to join their team and create new value for users while expanding the fintech space.

Job Description

As a Front-End Engineer, your main responsibility will be focused on developing the membership form and new features for a major mobile payment service. This involves:

Development Overview:

• Function development for a web application targeting web browsers
• Function development for mini-apps offered within the mobile application

Development Methods & Responsibilities:

• Full involvement in requirements definition through to release as part of a Scrum team

Team Composition:

• Team size: 8-10 members, including planners and designers

Development Examples:

• Usage statistics, biometric authentication (FaceID), credit registration for family cards, etc.

Tech Stack:

• Languages: Vue.js 3
• Framework/Library: Nuxt.js
• Version Control: Github
• Project Management Tools: Jira, Miro, Confluence
• Testing Tools: Vitest, StoryBook
• Editor: VSCode
• Infrastructure: AWS ECS
• Other Tools: Slack, Zoom

Requirements

Must-Have:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in frontend development using Vue.js, React, or TypeScript (experience duration is a guideline)
• TypeScript knowledge is required for technical assessments (coding tests)
• Japanese fluency

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in optimizing frontend architecture and performance for large-scale projects
• Experience working in a Scrum team
• Experience with cloud-based development
• Business-level proficiency in English

Conditions

• Annual Salary: ¥7,000,000–¥12,000,000
• Transportation Costs: Covered based on company policy
• Break Time: 60 minutes
• Flextime: Yes
• Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, End of Year and New Year Holidays
• Insurance: Worker’s Accident Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Welfare Pension Insurance, Health Insurance
• Remote Work: Full remote work available
• Employment Type: Regular Employment