Overview
At Money Forward Inc., we are dedicated to transforming financial services using advanced technology. With over 50 services for individuals and businesses, including popular products like "Money Forward ME" and "Money Forward Cloud," we help make managing money easier. We use cutting-edge "account aggregation" technology to gather user data, turning it into useful insights for our customers.
Our department leads the way in using the latest technologies to improve our products. We focus on solving engineering problems across the company and increasing the value of our services. In the future, we aim to boost productivity by driving standardization efforts, addressing technical debt, and developing common platforms that can be used across the organization.
We are looking for engineers with expertise in designing and building reliable, efficient solutions that enhance user experience and support our growth. A key part of this role is driving standardization initiatives across our platforms. You will have the opportunity to apply your expertise to tackle evolving challenges in technology, society, and finance, while contributing to the development of essential infrastructure services and helping to expand our business.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Set technical direction for projects, aligning them with business objectives.
- Ensure software quality, focusing on performance, security, and reliability.
- Provide technical mentorship, especially in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- Identify risks and inefficiencies in operations, developing strategies to address them.
- Design solutions that improve system efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
- Apply deep business knowledge to manage and optimize data systems.
- Plan and implement infrastructure measures to enhance stability and long-term goals.
Required Skills and Experience
- 6+ years in developing and operating medium to large-scale web services, with strong expertise in Golang.
- Proven ability in designing scalable, robust Web APIs and microservices aligned with industry standards.
- Deep knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and data modeling.
- Extensive experience with AWS and cloud-based systems.
- Expertise in software architecture and systems testing, ensuring scalability and performance.
- Skilled in providing technical guidance, mentoring, and making critical project decisions.
- Broad technical knowledge, leading and collaborating on cross-functional initiatives.
- Effective communicator, managing inter-team collaboration.
- Proven leadership in managing teams, fostering growth, and promoting best practices.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Proficient with Kafka and message-driven architectures for scalable, decoupled systems.
- Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) to align software with business needs.
- Experienced in multinational teams, understanding cultural and communication diversity.
- Advanced skills in cloud computing, particularly AWS system design and optimization.
- Familiar with Agile methodologies, including Scrum ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives.
Language Requirements
- Business level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 700 or above equivalent)
- Japanese proficiency is not required but nice to have.
Who We're Looking For
- A shared belief in Money Forward's Mission/Vision/Values/Culture.
- Passionate about leveraging technology to transform financial services.
- Strong sense of ownership and ability to drive projects to completion.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced international environment.
- Able to communicate effectively across teams and independently resolve complex issues between departments.
Technology Stack
- Language: Go, Java
- Database: MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis
- Infrastructure/Middleware: Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS (EKS, ECR, RDS, S3, SQS, SNS, etc…), GCP, Docker, Kafka, NginX, Consul
Work Environment
- MF Library: We have a library system where you can freely borrow books, ranging from technical manuals to management books. Desired books can be purchased at the company's expense.
- Referral Program: The company covers the cost of recruitment meals and offers a referral bonus system.
- Conference Participation Support: The company covers the costs for attending domestic and international conferences such as RubyKaigi and Google I/O.
- Company-wide study sessions are held regularly, open to all employees.
- Engage with the entire engineering team on a Slack channel, including OSS committers, the CTO, and VPoE. It's an environment where you can easily ask questions and engage in discussions.
Salary
Min 659,000 JPY / month（7,908,000 JPY / year）〜834,000 JPY / month（10,008,000 JPY / year）
※Each including fixed allowances of 190,204 JPY〜240,687 JPY / month
Bonus
A 「High Performance Bonus」 may be paid to employees who receive high evaluations based on semi-annual evaluations in addition to their salary.
※Please note that the remuneration of the High Performance Bonus is subject to change according to the company's performance.
Probation Period
3 months from join date
Time System
Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work
※Conditions apply; subject to change to Flextime System
Working Hours
9:30 - 18:30 (60 min break) are the basic working hours. However, employees are able choose their working hours at their own discretion.
※There is potential for overtime work outside the determined hours
Holidays/Vacations
- Saturdays / Sundays / Japanese national holidays
- Paid holidays
- Summer holidays (3 days)
- Winter holidays (2 days)
- Year-end and New Year’s holidays (Dec 31st～Jan 3rd)
Benefits
- Various social insurances (employee pension, health insurance, employment insurance, industrial accident compensation insurance)
- Neighborhood housing allowance and neighborhood moving allowance
- Health check and gynecological checkup
- Influenza vaccine
- Book purchases support
- Japanese learning support
- Defined-contribution corporate pension
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Preferential treatment when using the following services (limited to businesses under contract with Money Forward): Rental agency, Housekeeping services, Babysitting, Online English conversation school
Relocation Support
- Working and dependent visa sponsorship and application assistance
- Flight tickets (for employee and their dependent family)
- Airport pick-up
- Temporary fully furnished apartment
- Relocation bonus for initial life setup
- Settling-in support after arrival in Japan
Selection Process
Casual interview/Document Screening
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First interview (Depending on the position, there may be a technical assignment before the interview)
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Several interviews (The number of interviews depends on the position)
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Final interview (We may ask for a reference check before or after the interview)
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Job offer/Offer meeting
※The process may be subject to change depending on the case.
