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Software Engineer (PHP Lead)
<p><strong>CLIENT HOT BUTTONS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>AWS expertise at advisory/design level - not just operational knowledge but someone who can guide architectural decisions and provide technical consultation to the team</li><li>PHP skills matter - looking for someone with deep technical capability even if they have fewer than 5 years specifically in PHP</li><li>Bilingual communication ability specifically for coordination with Japanese-only development manager - needs business-beginner Japanese to handle technical discussions and team coordination</li></ul><p><br /><strong>KEY REQUIREMENTS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>MUST HAVE: AWS experience at technical advisory/design level (not just basic usage)</li><li>MUST HAVE: PHP skills (Laravel framework)</li><li>MUST HAVE: Japanese business-beginner level (J2) for coordination with development manager</li><li>MUST HAVE: English business conversation level (E2) for team communication</li><li>Linux setup, operation experience</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: GraphQL or REST API experience</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: Serverless development (Lambda, Functions)</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: RDB operation and tuning (MySQL, PostgreSQL)</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: Docker development environment construction</li></ul><p><br /><strong>TRADE-OFFS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>Can accept less than 5 years PHP experience if candidate has senior-level technical skills and capabilities</li><li>Flexible on start date - can wait until 2026 for the right candidate</li><li>Open to offshore candidates as long as they meet the Japanese language requirement (N2-N3 business-beginner level)</li></ul><p><br /><strong>PRODUCT/PROJECT/TEAM</strong><br /><br />Products/Projects:<br />Operating bilingual job search website supporting career transitions<br /><br />Tech Stack/Tools:<br />Backend: PHP (Laravel/Phalcon), AWS ECS | Frontend: ES6, Sass, React, TypeScript, Next.js, Apollo, HTML5, CSS3 | <br />Frontend Testing: Cypress | Database: MySQL, Amazon Aurora | Tools: Docker | Cloud: AWS | OS: macOS/Linux | <br />Project Management: GitHub | Communication: Slack</p><p><br />Team Structure:<br />5-person development team (2 junior + 2 mid-level + 1 contractor).<br />Work Style: Team communication primarily in English. Hybrid work model with 1 day/week office attendance in Jimbocho.<br /><br /><strong>CHARACTER &amp; CULTURE<br /></strong><br />Company:<br />Small-medium sized company (under 300 employees) with approximately 50% foreign staff. International and diverse workplace environment.<br /><br />Team: Highly international development team with multilingual environment. English is the primary team communication language, but Japanese capability needed for coordination with development manager. Mixed experience levels requiring someone who can provide technical leadership and mentorship.<br /><br /><br /></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013310500</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ(以下、当社)がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約(<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>)をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bWljaGFlbC5oYWdlZG9ybi4zMDQyMi4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • Tokyo,
  • remote
  • Contract
  • 5.0M - 9.0M JPY / Yearly
  • <p><strong>CLIENT HOT BUTTONS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>AWS expertise at advisory/design level - not just operational knowledge but someone who can guide architectural decisions and provide technical consultation to the team</li><li>PHP skills matter - looking for someone with deep technical capability even if they have fewer than 5 years specifically in PHP</li><li>Bilingual communication ability specifically for coordination with Japanese-only development manager - needs business-beginner Japanese to handle technical discussions and team coordination</li></ul><p><br /><strong>KEY REQUIREMENTS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>MUST HAVE: AWS experience at technical advisory/design level (not just basic usage)</li><li>MUST HAVE: PHP skills (Laravel framework)</li><li>MUST HAVE: Japanese business-beginner level (J2) for coordination with development manager</li><li>MUST HAVE: English business conversation level (E2) for team communication</li><li>Linux setup, operation experience</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: GraphQL or REST API experience</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: Serverless development (Lambda, Functions)</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: RDB operation and tuning (MySQL, PostgreSQL)</li><li>NICE TO HAVE: Docker development environment construction</li></ul><p><br /><strong>TRADE-OFFS</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>Can accept less than 5 years PHP experience if candidate has senior-level technical skills and capabilities</li><li>Flexible on start date - can wait until 2026 for the right candidate</li><li>Open to offshore candidates as long as they meet the Japanese language requirement (N2-N3 business-beginner level)</li></ul><p><br /><strong>PRODUCT/PROJECT/TEAM</strong><br /><br />Products/Projects:<br />Operating bilingual job search website supporting career transitions<br /><br />Tech Stack/Tools:<br />Backend: PHP (Laravel/Phalcon), AWS ECS | Frontend: ES6, Sass, React, TypeScript, Next.js, Apollo, HTML5, CSS3 | <br />Frontend Testing: Cypress | Database: MySQL, Amazon Aurora | Tools: Docker | Cloud: AWS | OS: macOS/Linux | <br />Project Management: GitHub | Communication: Slack</p><p><br />Team Structure:<br />5-person development team (2 junior + 2 mid-level + 1 contractor).<br />Work Style: Team communication primarily in English. Hybrid work model with 1 day/week office attendance in Jimbocho.<br /><br /><strong>CHARACTER &amp; CULTURE<br /></strong><br />Company:<br />Small-medium sized company (under 300 employees) with approximately 50% foreign staff. International and diverse workplace environment.<br /><br />Team: Highly international development team with multilingual environment. English is the primary team communication language, but Japanese capability needed for coordination with development manager. Mixed experience levels requiring someone who can provide technical leadership and mentorship.<br /><br /><br /></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013310500</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ(以下、当社)がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約(<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>)をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bWljaGFlbC5oYWdlZG9ybi4zMDQyMi4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2025-10-03T01:54:04Z

Software Engineer (php Lead) Job in Tokyo | Robert Half