Money Forward X?

Money Forward X is a virtual company organization that provides services of BtoBtoC / BtoBtoB for financial institutions and business companies, and is the predecessor of the Fintech Business Promotion Department launched in 2017. In order to realize Money Forward's vision of "Becoming the financial platform for all", we are currently working on providing money solutions for local users.

By combining the trust and data assets of financial institutions that have supported Japan for many years with Money Forward's technology, we will create a more convenient and money-free future.

Our product

We are creating "Mikatano Series" a group of softwares which provides various services for business companies. We support our customers (companies) and business partners to take the first step in digitizing their business operation and have more in-site into business and finance.

By providing "Mikatano Series", we are helping small and medium-sized enterprises to utilize the power of technology to digitalize the business needs. We provide services such as financial management, invoice management, workflow management, etc. that help businesses to realize DX objective and make work more enjoyable.

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Intermediate-level Kotlin (Server-side) with Spring Boot Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining server-side applications using Kotlin and the Spring Boot framework. You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to design, implement, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions that meet our clients' needs.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications using Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with product owners, software architects, and other team members to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, following best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to coding guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with front-end developers and UI/UX designers to integrate server-side functionality with the user interface.
• Optimize application performance and ensure scalability and reliability.
• Write comprehensive unit tests and participate in integration and system testing.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and frameworks related to Kotlin and Spring Boot.

Required Skill-set

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Kotlin/Java developer in a server-side development role.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin/Java programming language.
• Solid understanding of Spring Boot framework and its core principles.
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Familiarity with database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of software engineering practices, including version control (e.g. Git), unit testing, and continuous integration.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong English communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn and stay updated with new technologies.

Good to have Skill-set

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and related technologies (e.g. Spring Cloud).
• Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Apache Kafka.
• Basic understanding of frontend frameworks like Next.js.
• Japanese language proficiency.

Location, Remote Work

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Remote work: available up to 4 days a week.

Working hours

Flexible Working Hours (No core time)

Vacations

• Two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday)
• Japanese national holidays (16 national holidays in 2023)
• Paid holiday: 10 days (first year) *Number of paid holidays increases (+1 day) every year up to 20 days a year.
• Summer vacation days: 3 days
• Winter vacations days: 2 days

Benefit

• Health insurance
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Full transportation coverage
• The latest computer (No limit upgrade or purchase when needed for development is available upon approval.)
• Seminar participation support
• Book purchases
• Copyright of OSS belongs to individuals

Relocation Support for Overseas Candidates

• Working Visa
• Flight ticket to Japan
• Signing Bonus
• Temporary fully furnished apartment for the first month