Frontend Engineer (Money Forward Cloud - Fukuoka)

  • Fukuoka
  • Partial Remote
  • Full-time
  • April 3, 2025
Conditions
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¥6.4M ~ ¥10M /yr
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Apply from Japan Only
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No relocation to Japan
(No visa sponsorship from overseas)
Requirements
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Language Requirements
Japanese: Conversational
English: Business Level
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Minimum Experience
Mid-level or above

【Only applicants residing in Japan are eligible to apply.】

Overview

About the Fukuoka Development Base

The Fukuoka development base of Money Forward was established in December 2017. Since then, many engineers, designers, and interns have joined, and the base has been steadily growing.In late November 2020, we moved to a new location to further expand the development base, and we are actively recruiting engineers and designers.

At the Fukuoka development base, with the concept of "Move Forward," we aim to be a place that values growth opportunities for our members and encourages them to boldly take on various challenges.Money Forward provides services that solve financial issues through technology. At the Fukuoka base, we develop and operate "Money Forward Cloud Expense" and "Money Forward Cloud Accounts Payable," which are core services of Money Forward offered to sole proprietors and corporations. Additionally, we are developing "Money Forward Pay for Business" a platform that promotes cashless transactions in the business domain by providing business cards and other services. This new business was launched from the Fukuoka base in September 2021.

 

Responsibilities and Duties

Recruitment Background

In product development, the frontend domain covers a wide range of areas close to the user, such as appearance, performance, and accessibility, and there are many challenges in the products currently under development. Additionally, technical debt and legacy development environments are also becoming issues.We are working daily to solve these challenges and enhance value for users. New product development is also gradually progressing, and the team is becoming capable of development in a modern environment. We are looking for engineers who can focus on enhancing user value in the frontend domain at the Fukuoka base.Job ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for the development of the business-oriented cloud services "Money Forward Cloud Expenses" and "Money Forward Cloud Accounts Payable."Required Skills and Experience

  • Experience in developing and operating web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Experience in development using component-oriented frameworks such as React or Vue

 

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience in development using TypeScript
  • Experience in development using GraphQL
  • Experience in testing with Jest
  • Experience in UI/UX design
  • Knowledge of accessibility
  • Knowledge of web performance
  • Experience in setting up frontend development environments using tools like webpack
  • Practical experience in Agile development, such as Scrum
  • Experience contributing to OSS

 

Language Requirements

  • Japanese proficiency is not required but nice to have
  • Basic business level English (equivalent to TOEIC 700 or above)
    • If you do not have a qualification equivalent to TOEIC 700 or above, you will be required to take a company-designated test during the selection process (generally expected after the first interview).
    • If you have other qualifications or experiences that demonstrate your English proficiency, please let us know.
      • Examples include Eiken Pre-1st Grade, Eiken 2nd Grade (Eiken CSE Score 1950 or above), TOEFL iBT 60 or above, IELTS 5.0 or above, Cambridge English FCE, etc.

Who We’re Looking For

  • Strongly resonates with Money Forward's vision
  • Wants to invigorate the tech community in Fukuoka
  • Is responsible and committed to tackling challenges and contributing to the growth of the organization and services

 

Technology Stack

  • Web Server-Side: Rails, Golang, Node.js, GraphQL
  • Web Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Redux, Apollo Client, webpack, Jest
  • iOS: Swift, SwiftUI, CoreData, Apollo, ReactorKit, Composable Architecture, Bitrise
  • Android: Java/Kotlin, Android Jetpack (Camera, DataBinding, Navigation, etc.), LiveData/ViewModel, Dagger/Hilt, OkHttp3, Retrofit2, Apollo Android
  • Database: MySQL (Aurora)
  • Infrastructure & Middleware:
    • AWS (ALB, EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, SQS, ElastiCache, EKS...)
    • SendGrid, Kinsta
    • GCP (BigQuery, Firebase, GKE)
    • nginx, Squid, Memcached, Kafka, Logstash, Filebeat, Maxwell, Kibana, Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Envoy, Puma, HAProxy, Docker, Redis, Terraform

 

Tools Used

  • Business Platform: Marketo, Salesforce, HubSpot
  • Repository Management: GitHub
  • CI/CD: CircleCI, Bitrise, ArgoCD, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions
  • Development Environment: Vagrant, Docker, Terraform Enterprise
  • Monitoring: DataDog, Rollbar, Bugsnag, Sentry, New Relic
  • Communication: Slack
  • Ticket Management: Jira, Asana, Trello, Backlog
  • Security & Automation: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Sider (Brakeman), Snyk, VAddy, Dockle, Trivy

 

Work Environment

At Money Forward, we provide an environment where we can create world-class services together, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.

  • Provided PC Specs: We provide PCs equipped with the latest CPUs (MacOS or Windows). Custom-made PCs tailored to business requirements and replacements with the latest OS are also possible.
  • Systems to Enhance the Development Environment: Peripheral devices necessary for work (such as displays, mice, keyboards) can be purchased as office supplies. Generally, you can choose from standard products (catalog), and if conditions are met, you can apply for non-standard products as well.
  • Money Forward Library: We have a library system where you can freely borrow books, ranging from technical books to management books. Desired books can be purchased at the company's expense.
  • Referral Driven: We cover the cost of recruitment meals. There is a referral reward system.
  • Conference Participation Support: The company partially covers participation in domestic and international conferences, such as RubyKaigi and Google I/O."

Money Forward, founded in 2012, strives to deliver exceptional value to users in various business domains. As a leading FinTech company, we offer over 40 services, ranging from personal finance management to B2B SaaS products.

We have been growing rapidly, and we are expanding our global hiring to help further expand the company. That means that we are open to hiring those with limited or no Japanese language proficiency.

Money Forward is one of Japan's hottest FinTech companies and it is now a great opportunity to be a part of one of our continued growths!

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Frontend Engineer (Money Forward Cloud - Fukuoka) at Money Forward
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