Junior Back-End Engineer

Tokyo
Partial Remote
Full-time
July 13, 2024

What Will You Do?

Shape the future of logistics with machine learning. Be at the forefront of incorporating Machine Learning capabilities by actively contributing towards architectural and design decisions.
Design and develop robust APIs. Engineer clean, efficient, scalable APIs that will be the backbone of our digital logistics solutions.
Architect and build for scalability and performance. Play a pivotal role in migrating our systems from a Ruby architecture to a modern, service-oriented platform while reimagining and unlocking new business opportunities.
Own, Impact, and Grow. Take ownership of significant components within our service stack, driving both technical and business outcomes. Your contributions will go beyond code; we’re looking for problem solvers who can grow along with the company.

Attractive Points

Be at the helm of a technological transformation.
Open new avenues for business growth.
Pave the way for AI and Machine Learning innovations.
Fast-track your career in a growing company
Apply coding skills to impactful, real-world problems.
Work with like-minded individuals in an open, international, friendly environment.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

You have at least 3 years of experience with Back-End application development in Ruby and Ruby on Rails (or Go/Python/Rust).
Synthetic mind, you are able to quickly grasp the essence of our business and translate it into a model.
Strong communication skills to a variety of audiences, from technical to non-technical.
A valid work authorization (or a degree in a related field for those requiring visa sponsorship).
Business-level English.

What is good for you to have?

Communication skills in Japanese are a big plus.
Experience in cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, etc.).
Experience with Front-End technologies (React, etc.) and GraphQL.
Experience in other programming languages (Go, Rust, Python, etc.).
Experience in mentoring and nurturing your fellow developers.
Experience in Open-Source Software (OSS) communities.
Intellectually curious and eager to take on new challenges.
Experience working within a fast-paced product company

The type of person we are looking for

A passion for learning English or Japanese.
Intellectually curious and eager to take on new challenges.
Interested in working on B2B development by leveraging your own development experience.

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About Shippio

We are a technology company working on digitalizing international trading, and the first digital forwarding company in Japan (aiming to become No. 1 in Asia).

We are building a multi-sided digital platform which allows both customers (importer/exporter) and operators to efficiently and fluidly process international trade workflows, which are today processed mostly through human labor.

Our platform currently covers freight forwarding and we are aiming to expand our coverage throughout the international trade supply chain.