Internal Full Stack Developer (Junior)

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
October 26, 2024

As HENNGE is growing rapidly, one of our company’s values is to try out new and more flexible ways of working, so our responsibilities regarding improving our working environment, work efficiency and security are becoming more important. We believe we can make several improvements from an IT perspective, such as facilitating communication with colleagues by implementing new communication tools and increasing our work efficiency by automating operations and refining procedures.

We are looking for a member who can contribute to make a comfortable and secure working environment through developing internal applications as well as supporting employees with us.

The following list are the main tasks of this position but we don’t want you to be restricted to only these, and would like you to also contribute widely to our company to achieve our team’s goal, “To help the people in our company to work efficiently and comfortably”.

Maintaining and improving existing internal applications
Developing new internal applications or processes to improve existing procedures
Handling API integrations between systems
Occasional help desk support for devices and services maintained by the Internal IT team
Brainstorming ways to improve current processes and communicating often with members across the organization to better understand how they work

About our team

(Internal IT Engineer - Empowering Our Team with Innovative Applications)
Join our small, dynamic team of 3 as an Internal IT Engineer and play a key role in enhancing company-wide productivity. We're focused on building applications that streamline routine tasks, reduce human error, and free up our colleagues to focus on creative, high-value work. You'll leverage cutting-edge technologies on AWS and GCP to design solutions that make a real difference. Enjoy a flexible, remote-friendly workstyle with ample opportunities for independent exploration and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain internal applications with a focus on efficiency and automation.
Prototype new ideas and gather feedback from colleagues
Lead your own projects and contribute to a collaborative team environment
Share your knowledge and insights with the broader organization
Maintain open communication with the product development team to exchange valuable information and seek advice

Minimum Requirements

Proficiency in Typescript
1+ year of professional experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
1+ year of professional experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte)
Professional experience with unit/e2e testing frameworks (Jest, Vitest, Mocha, Cypress, or Playwright)
Experience with backend development (Serverless architecture, GraphQL, SQL/NoSQL databases)
Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control systems
English language proficiency - Fluent

Nice to have

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Amplify)
Experience with Next.js app router (v13+)

Desired Personality
We are looking for someone:

Passionate about helping others: Genuinely enjoys creating tools that help others and improve their work experience, valuing the impact of your work on colleagues over purely technical achievements.
Self-directed and collaborative: Enjoys working independently and taking ownership of projects, while also comfortable communicating and gathering feedback from colleagues across the company.
Inquisitive and adaptable: Curious about new technologies, eager to learn, and enjoys researching and exploring new technologies.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to work in a diverse environment and utilize your language abilities.
Be a part of a small collaborative team with a variety of impactful tasks.
Enjoy a work environment with minimal hierarchy and open communication.
See the impact of your work, from individual contribution to critical organizational areas
Take ownership of entire project lifecycles from inception to completion.

Application Process

CV in English with answers to three questions (refer below)

Cover letter and Github (optional)

1st Interview (onsite)
Casual meeting. (optional)
2nd interview
Final interview

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About HENNGE

In a world of change, one thing has stayed constant since our founding in 1996 - HENNGE harnesses the power of transformative technology to make it accessible and secure for all. It’s a simple story, but one that drives us forward even to this day.

Who are we?

HENNGE is a B2B company based in Tokyo, Japan, and we are at the forefront of the changing workplace. Everyday HENNGE One, one of the top cloud security services in Japan, allows customers to adopt flexible work environments and safely harness the power of the cloud from any location. With cloud security ensured, employees are free to focus on working smarter, improving quality, and achieving business results.

What is our vision?

Our industry is forever evolving, and it is HENNGE’s mission to allow our customers to effortlessly stay updated with the latest technologies. By delivering solutions that provide customers with access to cutting-edge software and tech products, we enable them to do more and reach higher than ever before. Together with our customers, we strive to inspire change in the world through the liberation of technology.

Tech teams at HENNGE

Engineers at HENNGE love to explore new technologies. Working in tight-knit, autonomous teams, we enjoy bringing our hallmark - liberation of technology - to clients. The use of agile methodologies enables each of us to take an active part in directing the future of our products. UX, architecture, development, and deployment - all aspects benefit from the HENNGE work style.

5 reasons why you will enjoy working at HENNGE

HENNGE offers a diverse development team with people from over 10 different countries who love both technology and Japanese culture.
HENNGE comprehensively supports your relocation and onboarding to Japan - from your visa all the way to private Japanese lessons.
Work-life balance is highly valued at HENNGE, and lots of fun happens at our office! Weekly board game nights, Monthly Technical Sessions, 90 plus fun slack channels, various seasonal events, sponsorship to attend international tech conferences, business innovation programs, and many more!
Our CEO is our CTO and the Director of our product development teams. He is keen on the latest technology and ensures we’re always on the bleeding edge.
Working in tight-knit autonomous teams will allow you to make influential decisions that will evolve our services further, and steer the future of all aspects of our products - from UX and architecture to development and deployment.

Salary
They offer performance based semi annual bonus, and special bonus for out-of-the-job remarkable contributions.
Japanese Language Policy
Japanese skills are a prerequisite for positions that require communication with Japanese speaking clients or third-parties. It might not be a requirement for software engineers, but it could be in other positions.
Visa Sponsorship
Do you sponsor a work visa for foreign employees?

Yes, we do, as long as you meet the requirements of the Japanese government (but this is the case at every company). This usually means that you will need a bachelor's degree or 10 years of demonstrated work experience in your field.
Paid Leave
- Yearly standard paid time off
- Short-term family care leave (5 days per year that can be used to take care of friends and family)
- Summer vacation (4 days)
- Congratulation or condolence leave (marriage, childbirth, or immediate family’s death)
Benefits
👩‍🎓 Language learning support

👨‍🏫 Advanced language expert allowance(English and Japanese)

💹 Employee stock option plan

🥤 Free Dr.Pepper program

🍔 Communication lunch program

💜 Social security/insurance benefits included

⚾️ Office clubs to join: coffee club, board game club, karaoke club, language cafe club, etc

🚃 Full commuting coverage (maximum of 180,000yen in 6 months)
Engineer Interview Process
Engineering Jobs

(1) Online coding test

(2) Online interview with the team for 3-4 rounds

(3) For new graduates: Participate in a mandatory internship program at our Tokyo office from 2-3 days up to 6-8 weeks (internship cost will be covered) For experienced engineers, you may be asked to participate in a 2-3 days/ 2 weeks trial period

(4) Interview with our board members

For more questions, please check our FAQ page for the screening process.
Remote Work
HENNGE fosters a hybrid work environment with emphasis on in-office collaboration and the encouragement for employees to work onsite.
Work style
- Standard working hours: 10:00-19:00
- Flex time: (Core time 11:00-16:00, 1 hour lunch break)
- Shortening of work hours is available for employees taking care of a child or children of a certain age.
Tech Stack
We use a large variety of technologies at HENNGE and always encourage the use of the right tool for the job. We strive to always use the latest and most up-to-date technologies. Our back-ends are primarily written in Python or Go while our front-ends usually use Vue or React. We heavily use CI/CD tools to streamline our workflows. We use microservice architectures utilizing both containerization and serverless design. Our systems are mainly deployed on AWS with the use of GCP as well. We use a huge range of services provided by these platforms to support our applications.
Diversity
We embrace diversity and we make sure that everyone is provided opportunities to do their best work.

We celebrate events like Tanabata, Hinamatsuri and Setsubun to introduce Japanese culture to our international employees.

Also, we provide a prayer/meditation room for our Muslim employees.

For company gatherings with food, such as our communication lunches we have twice a month, Halal options are always available so we can accommodate all of our employees.
Parents and Family
HENNGE allows shorter work hours for employees taking care of a child or children of a certain age. We also have a paid leave system, called short-term family care leave, which employees can use to take care of their family and friends when they are in need. We also have a family day where employees can bring their family to the company and spend time together.