QA Engineer - SDET (Money Forward Kessai Ltd - Fukuoka)

Overview

The cashless payment service "Money Forward Business Card" provides business cards for sole proprietors and corporations as a primary payment method. Our goal is to promote a cashless society through a wide range of payment solutions, starting with card payments.

"Money Forward Business Card" is a cashless platform designed to streamline back-office operations. Users can issue an unlimited number of physical and virtual cards for specific purposes, such as expense reimbursement or procurement, allowing them to consolidate all business expenses into their business card account.

Since its launch in September 2021, the service has shown steady growth. To build an even more robust business for the future, ensuring high quality has become an urgent priority.
We are looking for someone who wants to move beyond the traditional QA framework and join us in exploring new safety nets for the AI era—someone who is ready to take on the challenge of building a system that achieves both high speed and high reliability at the same time.

*This position will be employed by Money Forward and be seconded to Money Forward Kessai.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Test planning, test design/execution, bug reporting, and post-release verification.
• Test automation (unit/integration/system levels) and orchestration utilizing AI agents
• Quality assurance design from the prototyping stage (Shift-Left approach).
• Formulating mid-to-long-term test strategies (including unit, integration, and system testing, as well as functional and non-functional requirements and automation).
• Defect data collection, measurement, analysis, and development of countermeasures for continuous quality improvement.
• Standardization or improvement of development and testing processes.

Required Skills and Experience

• Foundational knowledge and experience in software testing (equivalent to or higher than JSTQB Foundation Level).
• Experience in leading test strategy from formulation to execution, guided by QCD principles and the "Test Pyramid" approach in automation.
• Professional experience as a QA engineer for Web and Mobile services.
• Experience in cross-organizational test process standardization or improvement.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and hands-on experience with software processes in Agile development, such as Scrum and DevOps.
• A strong sense of responsibility toward product quality and a mindset that finds fulfillment in achieving it.
• A proactive attitude toward communication with diverse stakeholders across various departments.
• Experience in AI development and/or experience in using AI tools to improve development processes.
  • Money Forward recently announced our AI Strategy roadmap which focuses on improving AI-driven operational efficiencies, as well as integrating AI agents into our products to deliver better value to our users. (More information here)

Language Requirements

• Japanese:
  • JLPT N3 level (Able to handle internal communication using translation tools for both text and conversation).
• English:
  • Equivalent to TOEIC 700+ (Able to participate in meetings and communicate via text in English immediately upon joining).
    *Please consult with us if you have other qualifications or experience that demonstrate your English ability besides TOEIC.
    *Examples: Eiken Grade Pre-1, Eiken Grade 2 (Eiken CSE Score 1950+), TOEFL iBT 60+, IELTS 5.0+, Cambridge English Exam FCE, etc.
    *Other qualifications and experience demonstrating English ability are open to consultation.
    *Those without a qualification equivalent to TOEIC 700 or higher will be required to take a company-designated exam during the selection process (usually after the first interview).

Who We’re Looking For

• Interested in next-generation QA strategies centered on a "Shift-Left" approach.
• Motivated by close communication with global team members and eager to embrace international QA standards.
• Seeking to explore innovative quality assurance approaches, moving beyond traditional QA frameworks.

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. (*Excluding certain group companies)
• 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.