Overview

The Vision Behind Establishing a Development Base in Kansai

Currently, our company has development bases in Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Vietnam. However, we want to create more opportunities for our members to work with excitement. There have been many instances where people are interested in our company but prefer to work in the Kansai area, leading to mismatches. With this background, we have established a development base in Osaka following Kyoto.

Recruiting Core Members!

We are looking for engineers who can create and instill the Mission, Vision, and Values of Money Forward in the development team and culture in Kansai (Osaka or Kyoto)!

We anticipate challenges unique to having multiple bases, such as communication issues. However, we believe that by working together, we can overcome these challenges and create greater value. We would love to talk to those who share this vision and determination.

 

Responsibilities and Duties

Role

We are looking for a Tech Lead who will be responsible for the technical leadership and skill development of team members in the team developing the service "Money Forward Cloud Consolidated Accounting," which aims to promote and support group management to achieve significant growth that cannot be accomplished by a single company.

 

Product Vision

We aim to continuously provide value that realizes the efficiency and high quality of accounting operations, transforming the accounting practices of group management companies. By overcoming barriers and consolidating information for globally active companies, we support smooth accounting operations and enable real-time understanding of the group's management status, thereby becoming a data engine that supports corporate growth.

Currently, we have expanded our market share, particularly among companies preparing for IPOs, by offering the advantages of pure cloud technology and an easy-to-use UI/UX. Moving forward, we aim to leverage our strengths to provide value to companies that are already conducting consolidated accounting operations, focusing primarily on small and medium-sized enterprises. To achieve this, we need to swiftly release valuable features across various domains, such as resolving inter-company communication issues, improving data collection efficiency, and expanding output functions.

 

Recruitment Background and Job Description

Since the release of our product in December 2022, we have grown by maintaining a flexible balance between quality and development speed, thanks to our talented engineers and the Scrum Agile development process. As our business continues to grow, our development organization is also expanding, with development activities taking place across multiple locations in Japan and Hanoi.

We are entering a new stage as we aim to maintain our domestic market share while making a full-scale entry into the global market. To achieve this, we need to select and focus on key areas and build an attractive and efficient development organization on a global scale. In this effort, we are seeking talent to technically lead the frontend domain and help establish these frameworks.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Promote knowledge sharing within the team to enhance quality and encourage autonomy at the team level.
• Mentor and develop team members, helping them to grow their skills and expertise.
• Design and implement complex features, providing advice and guidance to ensure successful execution.
• Create a technology roadmap that aligns with the business phase and quality requirements.
• Drive technology-driven improvements to enhance development efficiency.
• Implement best practices and tools to streamline development processes and reduce bottlenecks.
• Foster an engaging and supportive developer experience, creating a positive and productive work environment.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the development team.

 

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in developing and operating applications using React and Next.js frontend frameworks
• Ability to design code with a focus on innovation, maintainability, and scalability.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring team members on best practices in code design.
• Deep technical knowledge that enables the creation of coding standards and policies
• Ability to formulate mid-term technical strategies that align with business goals and product vision.
• Practical experience in development using TypeScript

 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in Agile/Scrum development across multiple teams, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards
• Familiarity with tools like Google Analytics for analyzing user behavior and deriving actionable insights
• Experience in implementing test code using testing frameworks such as Mocha or Jest.
• Practical experience with E2E testing frameworks like Playwright.
• Practical experience with HTML, CSS, and GraphQL
• Experience in developing within a JavaScript build environment using Node.js libraries such as Babel and webpack

 

Language Requirements

• Japanese proficiency is not required but nice to have
• Business level English proficiency (equivalent to TOEIC 700 or above)
  • If you have other qualifications or experiences that demonstrate your English proficiency, please consult with us.
    • Examples: Eiken Grade Pre-1, Eiken Grade 2 (Eiken CSE Score 1950 or higher), TOEFL iBT 60 or higher, IELTS 5.0 or higher, Cambridge English FCE, etc.
    • Regarding other qualifications, please consult with us.
  • For those who do not have a qualification equivalent to TOEIC 700, you will be required to take a designated test during the selection process (generally after the first interview)

 

Who We’re Looking For

• Prioritize teamwork and are committed to working with a sense of improvement.
• Can actively communicate with team members and foster a collaborative environment.
• Aim to be proactive, proposing new ideas and creating new opportunities for work.
• Are not only focused on technology but also mindful of business metrics and their impact on the company.
• Have a strong technical curiosity and are driven to create services that benefit users through the application of technology.

 

Technology Stack

• Web Server-Side：Kotlin for server side, GraphQL Kotlin
• Web Frontend：React, Next.js, TypeScript, Jest, Storybook, Apollo Client
• Database：MySQL(AWS Aurora)
• Infrastructure and Middleware：AWS(ALB, RDS, S3, ElastiCache, EKS...), Docker, Redis

 

Tools Used

• Repository Management：GitHub
• CI/CD：CircleCI, ArgoCD, Github Action
• Development Environment: Docker, Terraform Enterprise
• Monitoring：DataDog, Rollbar
• Communication：Slack, Discord, Zoom
• Ticket Management：Jira
• Security and Automation: OWASP ZAP, brakeman

 

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."

 

Location

530-0002 Osaka, Kita Ward, Sonezakishinchi, 1-13-22 WeWork Midosuji Frontier 10F

 

Salary System

Salary Range
Min 834,000 JPY / month（10,008,000 JPY / year）〜1,250,000 JPY / month（15,000,000 JPY / year）
※Each including fixed allowances of 240,687 JPY〜360,732 JPY / month.

 

Bonus 

A「High Performance Bonus」may be paid to employees who receive high evaluations based on semi-annual evaluations in addition to their salary.
※Please note that the remuneration of the High Performance Bonus is subject to change according to the company's performance.

 

Probation Period

3 months from join date

 

Time System    

Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work
※ Applicable under certain conditions
※ Change to flextime system is possible

 

Working Hours

9:30 - 18:30 (60 min break) are the basic working hours., however, employees are able choose their working hours at their own discretion.
※There is potential for overtime work outside the determined hours

 

Work Style Policy    

Hybrid work style

• As a standard practice, employees are required to work at the office a minimum of 2 days per week. Employees are encouraged to spend 3 or more days in the office. (This policy may be subject to change based on the company and job circumstances)
• The specific "team office days" may vary depending on the assigned team

 

Holidays/Vacations

• Saturday・Sunday・Japanese national holidays
• Paid holidays
• Summer holidays（3days）
• Winter holidays（2days）
• Year-end and New Year’s holidays（Dec 31st～Jan 3rd）

 

Benefits

• Various social insurances (Employee pension, Health insurance, Employment insurance, Industrial accident compensation insurance)
• Neighborhood housing allowance and neighborhood moving allowance
• Health check and gynecological checkup
• Influenza vaccine
• Book purchases support
• Defined-contribution corporate pension
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Preferential treatment when using the following services（※Limited to businesses under contract with Money Forward）
  • Rental agency
  • Housekeeping services
  • Babysitting
  • Online English conversation school

 

Relocation Support for Overseas Candidates

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

 

Selection Process

Casual interview/Document Screening
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First interview（Depending on the positions, there would be a technical assignment before interviews）
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Several interviews（The number of interviews are depending on the positions）
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Final interview (Before or after interviews, we may ask you to take reference checks）
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Job offer・Offer meeting

※The contents may be subject to change depending on the case.

 

Reference checks

Money Forward may ask for your cooperation on reference checks using a service called “back check”.
We think the mutual understanding is limited in the selection process only. Therefore, we would like to refer to the information about you from your supervisor and colleagues working together at the current or former company so that we can make a more reliable match and to lead to your early success after joining our company.
※We do not make employment decisions based solely on the contents of reference checks.
※The fact that you are under selection process by us will not be disclosed to referees.