Product Engineer

About the Job

TableCheck, Japan’s leading restaurant reservation management platform, is seeking a Product Engineer specializing in custom backend solutions for enterprise clients. This hybrid role combines technical development expertise with project and stakeholder management responsibilities to drive integration and backend initiatives from start to finish.

As a Product Engineer, you will lead the full lifecycle of backend projects — gathering requirements from clients and internal stakeholders, designing technical architecture, implementing third-party integrations, and iterating based on feedback. You’ll serve as both the technical executor and the integration expert for our enterprise-facing backend infrastructure.

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. You will be working closely with members in Japan and supporting enterprise clients across Japan and Southeast Asia, so we require that you work during Japanese business hours.

Technical Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement backend solutions for enterprise clients.
• Create and maintain integrations with third-party APIs and external systems.
• Develop secure and scalable backend services using Ruby on Rails.
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive test coverage.
• Provide technical documentation for integration processes and backend systems.

Project & Client Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering with internal teams and enterprise clients.
• Define technical specifications and project scope based on business requirements.
• Coordinate directly with external stakeholders such as client-side engineers or IT departments.
• Own all aspects of client communication, including status updates, specification discussions, and expectation management.
• Build a deep understanding of client workflows and integration needs across TableCheck’s product suite.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of custom backend integration projects.

Mandatory Skills

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of backend development experience using Ruby on Rails.
• 3+ years of API-based systems integration experience.
• 3+ years of experience with MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of software security principles.
• Experience with AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, etc.).
• Experience with test-driven development.

Project & Product Skills

• 3+ years of experience working on custom software projects or enterprise integrations.
• Ability to build trust through collaboration and effective communication.
• Problem-oriented mindset that prioritizes understanding the “why” before the “how.”
• Ability to define and prioritize initiatives while working cross-functionally.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and client communications.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Work well under pressure, with proven experience on complex, time-critical projects.

Recommended Skills

• Familiarity with the F&B industry or reservation management systems.
• Experience working in a start-up or fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Japanese business culture.
• Strong communication skills in a multicultural environment.

Language Skills

• Business-level English required.
• Japanese is a plus but not mandatory.

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated based on their technical skills, project management abilities, and the strength of their previous experience.
Candidates will be asked to complete a small coding project and an integration design exercise for evaluation purposes.