Senior Software Developer (Python)

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
September 3, 2024

About HENNGE

HENNGE is a B2B SaaS company based in Tokyo, Japan, and we are at the forefront of the changing workplace.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.

Roles

We’re currently looking for a senior back-end engineer (Python) to join our fast-paced growing team.

As part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for building cloud-security solutions used by thousands of enterprise companies. Our flagship product, HENNGE One, provides functionalities ranging from access control, email filtering, online storage, and email archiving. We focus on implementing state-of-the-art security functionalities, ensuring SLA 99.9% in distributed fault-tolerant deployment, and providing the best user experience to our customers.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain innovative features based on business needs
Design scalable and fault-tolerant architecture in a distributed cloud deployment
Ensure high-quality deliverables by maintaining CI/CD, writing solid tests, and concise documentation
Improve team synergy and mentor junior engineers
Communicate with Design, Product Management and Customer Success teams
Our tech stack: Python 3, asyncio, NoSQL, AWS, Docker.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

3 years of experience with Python backend development
Strong background in building scalable web applications in Python
Ability to mentor junior engineers and work collaboratively in a team environment
Experience with cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Ability to automate deployments via CI/CD pipelines
Understand the importance of clean code and software documentation
Business-level English (Japanese is NOT required)
Interested in open source/tech community

Nice to have

Experience building large-scale distributed systems
Deep experience with AWS
Experience with asyncio based web frameworks in Python
Knowledge of security concepts and technologies
Deep knowledge of Linux environment
Degree in Computer Science or other related technical field
Team leadership experience

Work style

Flexible working hours with core time
Hybrid work environment with emphasis on in-office collaboration and the encouragement for employees to work onsite

Benefits

Language learning support (English/Japanese)
English allowance and Advanced language expert allowance
Insurance: Health, Employment, Industrial Injury, Welfare pension
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Opportunities to attend international and domestic conferences
Financial support for technical certifications and technical learning programs
Office clubs to join: coffee club, board game club, karaoke club, language cafe club, etc.
Transportation allowance (maximum of 35,000yen per month)

Reasons why you will enjoy working at HENNGE

HENNGE offers a diverse development team with people from over 20 countries who love both technology and Japanese culture. Located in the heart of metropolitan Tokyo, HENNGE offers a non-traditional Japanese experience working in Shibuya, one of the busiest and most exciting places in the world.
Work-life balance is highly valued at HENNGE, and lots of fun happens at our office! Weekly board game nights, seasonal in-house events, monthly technical sessions, attendance of international tech conferences, new business contests, and many more.
Having a CEO as CTO, we are driven to continuously explore and develop the latest technologies.
Learn more about our company culture here

Selection Process

Solve our coding challenge. (Click on "APPLY NOW")
You will be receiving an email with guidance from us upon your submission.
Upload your CV and Cover Letter
Casual interview with our HR
2 (or 3) interviews with our engineers
Interview with our CEO

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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.