Senior Software Engineer (Partner Product Development Department)

Overview

You will be assigned to the Partner Product Development Department of Business Segment SMB Domain, responsible for overseeing the product line for partner professionals (accounting firms and labor and social security attorney offices) that make up a significant part of Money Forward Business Segment's business. The Partner Product Development Department aims to continuously solve various challenges faced by users in Japanese accounting firms. By advancing this project, we aim to improve the productivity of our crucial partners, increase the value they generate, and achieve mutual growth with Money Forward.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Cloud Partner Group sets forth the product vision of "advancing the advisory experience for professionals," recognizing the significant role professionals play in the growth of small and medium-sized businesses. However, a considerable amount of time is often spent on paper-based management tasks such as receipt management and various application form preparations, limiting resources for advisory services.

• Promote the digital transformation of SMEs through our back-office SaaS series, Money Forward Cloud.
• Extend new value to professionals, allowing them to direct more focus toward supporting the business growth of SMEs.
• Employ Scrum development without dividing team roles between backend and frontend.
• Transition to English as the primary language for development by fiscal year 2025.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of web application development experience (application design, development, and operation).
• Expertise in either React, Next.js, and GraphQL; Java/Server-side Kotlin and Springboot; or Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with frontend and/or backend development in a full-stack web framework.
• Experience in designing and deploying cloud infrastructure.
• Willingness to work as a full-stack engineer, irrespective of technology or programming language.
• Capable of relocating to Japan and commuting to the Tokyo office at least twice a week.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Conversational level in Japanese.
• Experience with backend development using Ruby on Rails and RDBMS.
• Experience in system architecture design, microservices, and microservice development.
• Experience working in a Scrum team and practicing DevOps.
• Experience in container-based development and proficiency in test-driven development.
• Experience in AI development and/or experience in using AI tools to improve development processes.

Language Requirements

• English: TOEIC score of 700 or above, plus the ability to handle meetings and text communication in English. (Equivalent qualifications like TOEFL iBT 60+, IELTS 5.0+, or Cambridge FCE are also accepted).
• Japanese: No Japanese Language Requirement but willingness to learn. Conversational Japanese is a plus.

Technology Stack & Tools

• Backend: Kotlin, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails
• Frontend: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript
• Middleware: MySQL, Kafka, Debezium
• Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
• CI/CD: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Argo CD
• Monitoring: Datadog, Rollbar
• Management: JIRA, Slack, Zoom

Work Environment

• Provided PC Specs: Latest CPU-equipped PCs (MacOS or Windows) with customization options based on requirements.
• Development Support: Peripherals (displays, mice, keyboards) can be purchased as office supplies.
• Money Forward Library: System to borrow or purchase technical/management books at the company's expense.
• Professional Growth: Partial coverage for domestic and international conferences such as RubyKaigi and Google I/O.
• Incentives: Referral reward system and coverage for recruitment meals.