Engineering Manager

Recruitment Background

CADDi is on a mission to "Unleash the potential of manufacturing." Launched in 2022, "CADDi DRAWER" is a groundbreaking product that uses technologies such as machine learning to structure and link critical design data, considered vital in the manufacturing sector. This innovation transforms this data into valuable informational assets. Already, we have received significant adoption from leading domestic manufacturing companies and machining firms. In 2023, we expanded our sales efforts to international markets, including the United States and Vietnam.

Our vision for the future is to replicate and consolidate manufacturing expertise through technology, extending beyond blueprints to achieve holistic optimization across departments and companies. We aspire to transform our customers' workstyles and cultures, ultimately driving a revolution in the entire manufacturing industry. To help us shape such a world, we are looking for new members to join our team.

 

Responsibilities Setting and managing team goals aligned with business strategy and product vision Developing team members through 1-on-1 meetings, performance evaluations, and feedback sessions Driving recruitment initiatives and external communications to strengthen our engineering brand Designing organizational structures optimized for scaling the product and business Planning and implementing effective information-sharing processes to enhance productivity in a bilingual (Japanese and English) environment Identifying issues, proposing initiatives, and executing measures aimed at maximizing the value and effectiveness of the engineering organization

※Examples of team members you'll be working with

• CTO Aki
• Enginering Manager Masa

 

About the position

Our engineering organization is divided into three primary groups: the Growth Division, which focuses mainly on user-facing features; the Data & Analysis Division, responsible for data analytics and building data infrastructure; and the Platform Division, which aims to improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.

We have structured our teams based on team topologies principles, striving to balance autonomy and agility within individual teams, while also achieving overall efficiency through standardized practices across teams.

Around 20% of our development team members come from various international backgrounds, including Asia, Europe, and North America. To build a thriving multicultural environment, some teams communicate primarily in English, and critical meetings are held bilingually in both Japanese and English.

As a manager, you’ll be responsible for leading diverse, multinational teams in either the Growth or Platform Division. Depending on your experience and organizational needs, you may manage one or multiple teams. The exact team(s) you’ll oversee will be decided based on your expertise and preferences discussed during interviews and will be presented during the offer stage.

During your first few months, you may start by contributing directly as an engineer to deepen your understanding of the product and build relationships with key stakeholders, gradually transitioning to full-time management responsibilities.

Internal communication within teams is primarily in English, whereas communication across teams involves a mix of Japanese and English, with Japanese being slightly more prevalent.

This role provides you with opportunities to tackle challenging problems alongside passionate colleagues, contribute to a product that’s reshaping industry structures and creating social impact, participate in scaling a global product and international engineering organization, and experience significant professional growth by working closely with experienced leaders, including former CTOs of publicly listed SaaS companies.

 

Requirements

• Experience demonstrating leadership as a manager in an engineering organization developing in-house products, directly contributing to business outcomes.
• Experience developing and operating products as a software engineer.
• Fluent in business communication in both English and Japanese, with the ability to conduct all daily tasks — including written communication and meetings — in both languages.

 

Nice to haves

• Experience managing teams composed of multinational members.
• Management experience in rapidly growing organizations or startups.
• Development experience using statically typed programming languages.
• Experience developing in cloud infrastructure environments.
• Proven track record of generating results through leadership as a manager of engineering organizations composed of multiple teams.

 

We want to work with individuals who have this kind of mindset

• Individuals who understand our mission "Unleash the potential of manufacturing".
• Individuals who can confront essential challenges and take action with a sense of ownership to resolve them.
• Individuals who can perform their duties with a positive attitude and constructive discussions in fast-changing and highly uncertain situations.
• Individuals who can communicate and discuss with a respectful attitude, considering the context and resolution of others.

 

Salary Package