Fullstack Engineer

About HR Tech department

Overview

Givery aims to provide the missing link that our clients need to scout, hire, and train world-class engineers. We are profitable, privately owned, and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Our clients include some of the biggest names in the Japanese tech and gaming industry. We have a diverse team from all corners of the world and we are looking for a skilled full stack engineer to help us expand track, a platform that helps companies evaluate technical skills of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain Applications

Design and implement server and client applications using the .NET Framework and related technologies.

• Architect Backend Systems

Lead the design of scalable and maintainable backend architectures utilizing design patterns like Controller-Service-Repository, dependency injection, and decorators.

• Translate Requirements into Solutions

Convert user stories and mockups into functional, user-friendly software that meets or exceeds expectations.

• Ensure Code Quality

Conduct thorough code reviews, and introduce processes that enhance code quality and maintainability.

• Collaborate on Product Development

Work closely with product teams to clarify requirements, provide technical insights, and deliver solutions aligned with customer needs.

• Monitor and Maintain System Stability

Proactively monitor systems, respond swiftly to issues, and ensure the continuous, stable operation of services.

The Attractiveness of the Position

Awesome tech!

One particular aspect that makes us proud of our team is the fact that we use modern technologies with development practices such as code reviews, continuous integration, unit tests, etc. Engineers feel welcome here.

Work-life balance

We encourages team members to have other activities and responsibilities in life, the average engineer works 40 hours a week. We have flex time, maternity/paternity leave, etc which is something a lot of our proud new parents really appreciate.

Choose where you work

We are set up for remote work, but you are more than welcome to come to our modern office in Shibuya, Tokyo.

International environment

We have people from all corners of the world working together to build the best products possible. Most Engineers use English day to day, but the perfect candidate will be able to navigate and negotiate our international work environment while making the transition towards an even more global team smooth for the local members too.

We are very proud of what Givery has become. The incredibly low turnover rate of our technology team proves that Givery fosters a work culture that is both very supportive and welcoming. We are sure, once you meet the team, you will feel it too!

Technology Stack

• Serverside: C#, .NET
• Frontend: React, Typescript, VueJS
• Database: PostgreSQL (RDS)
• Infrastructure: AWS（ALB, ECS, RDS, S3, Lambda), Docker, Redis, Terraform

What we're up to

We’re the creators of the award winning skill evaluation and training platform 'Track'. We are currently tackling the exciting mission of modernizing Japan's hiring culture and help companies build and maintain strong engineering teams. Through 2023 we plan to expand our product lineup, enhance our UI/UX, roll out lots of new microservices, and build new features which we hope you’ll be a big part in the planning and building.

Application Requirements

Must have

• 3+ years of experience with .NET Core and .NET Framework
• Understanding of Razor syntax and the ability to create and manage Razor views
• Experience with Entity Framework Core or other ORM tools
• Experience with modern Typescript/ES6+ and VueJS framework
• Understanding of why, when and how to write automated tests
• Demonstrable ability to develop modern and beautiful web applications
• Business level language skills in English

 
Nice-to-have

• Basic knowledge of Figma for smooth collaboration with designers
• Spoken and written Japanese language ability

Work style

Weekly Meetings (usually averages to around 1 hour per day for an engineer):

• 4-5 daily stand ups lasting a maximum 15 minutes
• 2-3 hours worth of agile meetings (Sprint planning, backlog clarification, sprint retrospective, sprint review (we call this dogfooding)
• Any other meeting relating to a project (usually 1 or 2 hours)

Technical Work (is up to the discretion of the engineer, we don’t dictate how they spend their time)

• Programming and planning (technical documentation) is the majority of an engineers time
• People usually do peer reviews before or after lunch
• Technical improvements depending on your team’s priority

Benefit

• Health Insurance
• Transportation allowance (up to 30,000 yen per month)
• Family allowance (10,000 yen per month per dependent child up to age 18)
• In-house bar, free drinks

Vacations

• Two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday)
• Japanese national holidays 
• Paid holiday: 10 days (first year) *Number of paid holidays increases (+1 day) every year up to 20 days a year.

Selection Process

1) Coding Test
2) Casual Chat
3) Team Interview with engineers
4) Final Interview with EM

*The order of 1 and 2 may change.