Senior Software Engineer

Join Visual Alpha to use the latest technologies to disrupt the investment management industry!

Visual Alpha is a B2B fintech startup based in central Tokyo that provides an innovative SaaS data service to institutional investors and asset managers. We develop our full-stack web applications using the latest JavaScript, PHP, and big data technologies backed by AWS.

We are currently hiring for a senior software engineer role to design and implement features on the cloud platform for our clients.

Opportunity

• Work for a fast-growing B2B fintech startup to innovate the investment management process
  
• Join a diverse international team of engineers, data science, and investment experts
• Become one of the earliest members of a promising startup

Role

• Translate complex client requirements into practical, scalable, and maintainable solutions
• Implement front, back, and infrastructure components
• Maintain and enhance our existing infrastructure and client-facing components
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding project status, challenges, and obstacles
  
• Create unit tests and integration tests to ensure quality

Required Skills

• A love of learning and desire to become a domain expert; in our case, you will become an expert in investment data analysis
• Self-motivated, client-oriented thinking, ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong design, presentation, and collaboration skills; must be a strong team player
• Knowledge of NodeJS or desire to learn coupled with experience in one of C++, Python, PHP, or Rust
• Fluent in English

Desired Skill

• Knowledge of investment management (significant advantage)
• Experience implementing various design patterns
• Familiarity with xUnit design concepts and patterns
• Experience creating web services and/or ETL workflows
• Conversational Japanese

Technologies
NodeJS, React, PHP (Laravel), Mysql, GraphQL, Restful API, AWS, CircleCI, Git, xUnit