Senior Software Engineer - MFW
Descartes Search
Full-time
On-site
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Responsibilities and Duties
Background of the Recruitment
Money Forward provides services that solve financial issues through technology. We develop and operate "Money Forward Cloud Expense" and "Money Forward Cloud Accounts Payable," which are core services offered to sole proprietors and corporations.
As we continue to expand, it is necessary to quickly provide new features to meet user needs while maintaining stable operations and high service quality. Therefore, not only development speed but also application design and team development methods are important.
To this end, Money Forward is seeking senior engineers who are well-versed in web application construction and development methods and can lead both technically and organizationally.
Main Responsibilities
As a senior engineer for the corporate SaaS products "Money Forward Cloud Expense" and "Money Forward Cloud Accounts Payable," you will be consistently involved in the development of web applications.
Required Skills and Experience
Experience in the following web application development and operation:
Backend development experience using Ruby, PHP, Java, etc.
Frontend development experience using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience in developing and operating web applications with Rails and TypeScript
Experience in developing GraphQL or REST APIs
Experience with testing using Jest
Experience in UI/UX design
Experience in setting up frontend development environments using tools like webpack
Experience in team development using GitHub, CI, Lint, etc.
Knowledge of design methodologies such as Design Patterns (GoF), Domain-Driven Design, and Clean Architecture
Practical experience in Agile development, such as Scrum
Experience in AI development and/or experience in using AI tools to improve development processes.
Money Forward recently announced our AI Strategy roadmap which focuses on improving AI-driven operational efficiencies, as well as integrating AI agents into our products to deliver better value to our users. (More information here)
Language Requirements
Japanese proficiency is not required but a willingness to learn is preferred.
English is primarily used in our development environment. However, there are a few situations and tasks where communicating in Japanese is necessary. We would like to encourage individuals who are currently learning Japanese or have a strong desire to learn to join our team.
Basic business level English (equivalent to TOEIC 700 or above)
If you do not have a qualification equivalent to TOEIC 700 or above, you will be required to take a company-designated test during the selection process (generally expected after the first interview).
If you have other qualifications or experiences that demonstrate your English proficiency, please let us know.
Examples include Eiken Pre-1st Grade, Eiken 2nd Grade (Eiken CSE Score 1950 or above), TOEFL iBT 60 or above, IELTS 5.0 or above, Cambridge English FCE, etc.
Who We’re Looking For
Strongly resonates with Money Forward's vision
Is interested in invigorating the tech community in Fukuoka or Tokyo
Is responsible and committed to tackling challenges, and is dedicated to the growth of both themselves and the organization or service
Technology Stack
Web Server-Side: Rails, Golang, Node.js, GraphQL
Web Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Redux, Apollo Client, webpack, Jest
iOS: Swift, SwiftUI, CoreData, Apollo, ReactorKit, Composable Architecture, Bitrise
Android: Java/Kotlin, Android Jetpack (Camera, DataBinding, Navigation, etc.), LiveData/ViewModel, Dagger/Hilt, OkHttp3, Retrofit2, Apollo Android
Database: MySQL (Aurora)
Infrastructure & Middleware:
AWS (ALB, EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, SQS, ElastiCache, EKS...)
SendGrid, Kinsta
GCP (BigQuery, Firebase, GKE)
nginx, Squid, Memcached, Kafka, Logstash, Filebeat, Maxwell, Kibana, Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Envoy, Puma, HAProxy, Docker, Redis, Terraform
Tools Used
Business Platform: Marketo, Salesforce, HubSpot
Repository Management: GitHub
CI/CD: CircleCI, Bitrise, ArgoCD, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions
Development Environment: Vagrant, Docker, Terraform Enterprise
Monitoring: DataDog, Rollbar, Bugsnag, Sentry, New Relic
Communication: Slack
Ticket Management: Jira, Asana, Trello, Backlog
Security & Automation:OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Sider (Brakeman), Snyk, VAddy, Dockle, Trivy
Work Environment
At Money Forward, we provide an environment where we can create world-class services together, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.
Provided PC Specs: We provide PCs equipped with the latest CPUs (MacOS or Windows). Custom-made PCs tailored to business requirements and replacements with the latest OS are also possible.
Systems to Enhance the Development Environment: Peripheral devices necessary for work (such as displays, mice, keyboards) can be purchased as office supplies. Generally, you can choose from standard products (catalog), and if conditions are met, you can apply for non-standard products as well.
Money Forward Library: We have a library system where you can freely borrow books, ranging from technical books to management books. Desired books can be purchased at the company's expense.
Referral Driven: We cover the cost of recruitment meals. There is a referral reward system.
Conference Participation Support: The company partially covers participation in domestic and international conferences, such as RubyKaigi and Google I/O.