Job Description
TableCheck, Japan’s leading restaurant reservation management platform, is seeking a Backend Developer experienced in API design and development. As a member of our team you will scope, architect, and build critical components which integrate with numerous
internal and third-party systems.
TableCheck has embraced remote work. As such, communication and documentation are in our blood. We look for and write about signals in the noise which enables us to constantly learn and adapt, and we expect members of our teams to constantly follow up with questions and updates to keep everyone in the loop.
Responsibilities
- Design and code APIs for customer, vendor, and internal use
- Create integrations with 3rd party APIs
- Create clear and concise documentation
- Interact with vendors
- General backend development
- Task management
Mandatory Skills
- 5+ years of backend development
- 3+ years Ruby on Rails
- 3+ years MongoDB or PostgreSQL
Recommended Skills
- Previous startup experience highly desired
- WeChat Mini Program development experience
- Software security
- Test-driven development
- Payment gateway integration
- Any of Elixir/Phoenix, Scala, Go, or Python
Language Skills
- Business level English
- Native level Chinese preferred
Evaluation Criteria
- Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their technical skill, cultural fit, and strength of their previous experience.
- Applicants will be asked to complete a small coding project for evaluation purposes.
About TableCheck
TableCheck is changing the online reservation business by connecting millions of diners around the world to the restaurants they love. We help diners make restaurant reservations, and we help merchants manage table inventory, enrich dining experiences, and visualize multi-property analytics to gain insights into restaurant performance. Our goal is to both inform and delight.
We're remote-first, having an asynchronous style working, with employees spread throughout Asia and Europe working on the same team. As such, communication and documentation are in our blood. We look for and write about signals in the noise which enables us to constantly learn and adapt, and we expect members of our teams to constantly follow up with questions and updates to keep everyone in the loop.
Our engineering team communicates in English, and so we generally don't require Japanese skills. We also welcome applicants currently outside Japan. If you want to relocate here, we can sponsor your visa. We're also open to remote candidates who do not plan to relocate.
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