Engineering Manager (EM) for AI × HR Tech Product

*Japanese Follows English

Job Description

This position is expected to lead product development and the formulation and execution of organizational and development strategies as the Engineering Manager for our product.

- People Management
Develop and execute strategies for engineering organization development, recruitment, training, and evaluation linked to business strategy
Implement measures to maintain member engagement
Support career development of members
Establish a framework for accepting new graduates

- Technical Domain
Support decision-making regarding technology selection and architecture
Assist in formulating technical strategies in collaboration with the Tech Lead and provide technical guidance to the entire team (reviews, issue identification, etc.)

Technology Stack

- Kotlin / Javalin
We have adopted Kotlin because it leverages the rich library ecosystem of Java while eliminating Java’s verbosity, allowing developers to focus on business logic. Additionally, the lightweight framework Javalin enables us to check all sources when issues arise, making it easier to distinguish whether the problem lies in the application or the framework.

- React / Recoil
We have adopted React and Recoil due to their reusability through componentization and the clarity achieved through the separation of concerns. Particularly, the introduction of Hooks allows for the separation of business logic, which leads to efficient task allocation, making it well-suited for our team.

- Others

• RDS
• Docker / nomad / terraform
• Github / Github Actions
• Jira
• E2E testing with Cypress and server-side testing including databases

Development Structure

• Engineers and product managers are organized into teams focused on various feature developments, divided into three teams of 3-4 members each (as of November 2024).
• Approximately 90% of the development members are from overseas (mainly from Asia), but all business-side members are Japanese, so Japanese is used for business communication. *Since more than half of the company's development members are non-Japanese, HR initiatives such as language exchange programs are also in place to promote multicultural understanding.
• We conduct agile development aiming for Scrum development with one-week sprints.
• While we aim to ultimately converge on Scrum, we strive for team members to autonomously improve team processes.
  Teams operate under a rule of coming to the office once a week, allowing individuals to choose a working style that maximizes their performance (as of November 2024).

Experience Gained Through the Role

• One business unit has been granted authority at the subsidiary level, allowing you to lead team building and the design of evaluation systems aligned with business goals, and actively develop unique organizational culture and training policies.
• Due to the small and elite nature of the organization, it is possible to envision a career where you lead the technical aspects as a future CTO of the business unit.
• With a compact business unit of approximately 50 members and close proximity to Product Managers (PdM) and the business side, you can demonstrate leadership throughout the development process, from considering functional requirements to selecting technical architecture.
• By leveraging the assessment data accumulated in the field of talent development in large companies and AI technology, we have established a unique positioning that sets us apart from other HR services. Additionally, based on new data utilization initiatives, you can develop products that dive deep into HR policies (recruitment, training, placement), allowing you to simultaneously drive organizational growth and technological innovation as an EM.
• In a product team that has grown 20-fold over four years and recently 1.7 times, there are opportunities to challenge various technical areas such as data distribution, recommendation algorithm enhancement, UI/UX improvement, and microservices. As an EM, you will find great satisfaction in supporting the growth of engineers, fostering team culture, and driving further expansion of the product.
  
  

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience in managing an engineering organization of 4-5 or more members
• Experience in personnel evaluation and career development of team members
• Experience in software development
• Fluent business communication skills in Japanese

Ability to complete daily tasks in Japanese, including text communication and meetings
Example: Level N1 in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or approximately 3 years of work experience in a Japanese-speaking environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at a startup
• Experience leading development projects
• Experience in operating and growing services
• Experience with modern languages/frameworks (e.g., Golang, Java, server-side Kotlin)
• Experience in software development using Agile/Scrum methodologies

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