<p><strong>Position Overview</strong><br /> <br /> Depending on your experience, you will be involved in a range of responsibilities, including:<br /> </p><ul><li>New development and feature enhancement of core systems (e.g., contract, billing, and payment management)<br /> </li><li>Design and development of new web services and APIs, including UI/UX improvements<br /> </li><li>Backend API development and modification for mobile applications<br /> </li><li>System planning for new business initiatives, requirement analysis, and QCD management<br /> </li><li>Full-cycle involvement from system and infrastructure design through development, testing, and operations/maintenance<br /> </li><li>Working in a hybrid internal/external development team structure, selecting the best technologies and team composition per project. You'll also participate in deciding tech stacks and architecture.<br /> </li></ul><hr /><h4><strong>Work Environment</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Team Size:</strong> Approx. 30 members<br /> </li><li><strong>Technologies:</strong> AWS (ECS, Lambda, etc.), Docker, Laravel, Spring, Flutter, Terraform, Datadog<br /> </li><li><strong>Working Hours:</strong> 9:00-18:00 (flexible hours available); some overtime<br /> </li><li><strong>Work Style:</strong> 5-day workweek (weekends and national holidays off); 124 annual holidays; childcare and caregiving support systems available<br /> </li><li><strong>Location:</strong> Office near Ueno Station (Tokyo)<br /> </li></ul><hr /><h4><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></h4><ul><li>5+ years of experience in web system and API development (using PHP or Java)<br /> </li><li>Experience developing in cloud environments<br /> </li><li>Skills in designing with performance and scalability in mind<br /> </li><li>Proactive problem-solver with a hands-on attitude toward improvement in team development<br /> </li><li>Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new technologies<br /> </li></ul><p><strong>Preferred qualifications include:</strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Knowledge of AWS<br /> </li><li>Experience leading small teams<br /> </li><li>Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines<br /> </li><li>Background in energy-related system development<br /> </li></ul><hr /><h4><strong>Career Paths</strong></h4><p>You'll have the opportunity to grow not only as a technical expert but also in roles such as project management, system planning, or people management. Many of our current managers started as engineers, and we offer an environment where you can grow on both technical and business fronts.<br /> </p><hr /><p><strong>Annual Salary:</strong> ¥8,000,000 - ¥10,000,000<br /> <strong>Reference Number:</strong> 06940-0013260037<br /> </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">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/U2hpbWFtdXJhLlNoaW5vYnUuMjIyMTYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>【Principal Backend Engineer】We are looking for a technical leader to play a central role in a fast-growing SaaS product!</p><ul><li>A fast-growing enterprise SaaS product that is being adopted by major companies. We are looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to lead the backend development and raise the team's technical capabilities and quality.</li><li>This is not just a "development lead," but a position where you can make decisions and exert influence across the three axes of technology, business, and organization.</li></ul><p><strong>Selling points</strong></p><ul><li>Technology and design decision-making authority to support mid- to long-term product growth</li><li>Bilingual engineering organization at the intersection of local and global</li><li>Deep involvement in strategy with an understanding of both product development and business</li><li>Flexible work style with flextime and remote work OK</li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and improve back-end functionality and design reviews for our SaaS products</li><li>Improve code quality and design capabilities of the entire team and build a review culture</li><li>Technical and strategic collaboration with stakeholders (product, sales, support)</li><li>Lead high-quality localization for the Japanese market</li><li>Improve development process, Team development, formulation of design guidelines</li><li>Make and lead decisions with a mid- to long-term perspective, including technology selection and infrastructure design</li></ul><p><strong>Technology Stacks</strong></p><ul><li>Front-end: React, Remix, Tailwind CSS</li><li>Back-end: Go (Goa), Python</li><li>Infrastructure and CI/CD: AWS, GCP, Azure, Vercel, Terraform Cloud, GitHub</li><li>Database: DynamoDB,. OpenSearch, Databricks</li><li>Authentication infrastructure: Auth0, Amazon Cognito</li><li>Knowledge and documentation: Notion, Google Workspace</li><li>Communication: Slack, Linear</li></ul><p><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of back-end development experience (working experience in Go or Python preferred)</li><li>5+ years of experience leading development teams (including code review, design guidance, and training)</li><li>2+ years of practical communication (spoken and written) in English</li></ul><p><strong>Welcomed Skills and Knowledge</strong></p><ul><li>Experience developing and operating enterprise software products</li><li>Experience utilizing Japanese natural language processing, search algorithms, and AI technologies</li><li>Deep knowledge of data infrastructure design, ETL, and data governance</li></ul><p><strong>What we look for in a person</strong></p><ul><li>You can focus on the success and growth of the team as much as your own achievements</li><li>You want to be involved in the product from both a technical and business perspective</li><li>You have the flexibility to enjoy the speed and change unique to startups</li><li>You are interested in the future of BtoB SaaS and enterprise data in Japan</li><li>You find a mission-driven environment challenging You are interested in the future of BtoB SaaS and enterprise data in Japan.</li></ul><p><strong>Work Environment</strong></p><ul><li>Working hours: Full remote available (hybrid system with option to come in 1-3 days a week)</li><li>Office location: Minato-ku, Tokyo (Hamamatsucho area)</li><li>Employment status: Full-time</li><li>Working hours: Flextime system (core hours 11:00-15:00)</li><li>Holidays: Weekends, holidays, annual paid vacation, special leave upon hire</li></ul><p>Reference number：06940-0013260019</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">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/U2hpbWFtdXJhLlNoaW5vYnUuMTgyNDAuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>🗾 Tokyo, Japan | 🏠 Full Remote | ⚡ Functional Programming Excellence<br /><br /><br />💰 Transform Digital Payments with Functional Programming<br /><br />Join our dynamic engineering team building next-generation payment gateway solutions that power thousands of merchants across Japan's diverse payment ecosystem. Our proprietary platform seamlessly integrates credit card processing with QR payment systems and bank transfers, creating unified experiences for businesses of all sizes.<br /><br /><br />✨ What Sets This Role Apart<br /><br /><br />🎯 Engineering Excellence & Autonomy<br /><br />Lead technical decisions in a flat organization where your voice shapes product direction<br />Work with production systems processing real transactions at scale<br />Collaborate in high-performing teams without corporate bureaucracy<br />Direct access to leadership for proposing improvements and driving initiatives<br /><br /><br />📈 Career Growth & Impact<br /><br />Expand functional programming expertise with industry-leading mentorship<br />Take ownership of entire system components from conception to deployment<br />Contribute to architectural decisions for large-scale distributed systems<br />Work across diverse technical challenges beyond traditional API development<br /><br /><br />⚖️ Work-Life Integration<br /><br />Complete location flexibility with full remote capabilities<br />Flexible scheduling respecting your optimal productivity hours<br />Strong retention culture - many engineers return for the autonomy and impact</p><p><br />🛠️ Core Responsibilities<br /><br />🏗️ Design resilient, scalable backend services for cloud-native payment processing<br />🔗 Implement robust API systems serving high-volume transaction flows<br />👥 Participate in code reviews and mentor team members<br />🔄 Drive continuous improvement initiatives across development workflows<br />🤝 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions<br /><br /><br />✅ Required Qualifications<br /><br /><br />💻 Technical Foundation<br /><br />3+ years of object-oriented programming experience<br />1+ years of functional programming experience (Scala, Java, Kotlin preferred)<br />Strong API development and web service architecture background<br />Proficiency with relational database systems and query optimization<br />Experience with Git-based version control and collaborative development<br />Proven track record developing comprehensive automated test suites<br />Computer Science degree or equivalent technical background<br /><br /><br />🌟 Valuable Additional Skills<br /><br />📡 Event-driven architecture and messaging system implementation<br />🗄️ NoSQL database design and AWS cloud services experience<br />🔧 Microservices design patterns and CI/CD pipeline development<br />💼 Financial services domain knowledge<br />🌐 Open source contribution history<br />🗣️ Conversational Japanese ability for enhanced team collaboration<br /><br /><br />🎯 Why Choose Us<br /><br />🚀 Technical Innovation<br /><br />Work on systems processing real financial transactions at scale<br />Contribute to entirely in-house developed technology stack<br />Influence architectural decisions impacting thousands of merchants<br />Access cutting-edge functional programming practices</p><p><br />🌱 Professional Growth<br /><br />Transition from larger corporate environments to high-impact startup culture<br />Direct involvement in feature planning and business strategy discussions<br />Exposure to complete product development lifecycle<br />Join a community of developers who specifically returned for our collaborative environment</p><p>Ref No.: 06940-0013260806</p><p><br /> </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">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/S2hhbmcuTGUuMjg2NTguMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
