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Tokyo

Full-time (permanent)

Online Interview: Yes

Remote Work from Overseas: No / Remote Work in Japan: Yes

Top-Selling Points

Rate of Foreigners

Less Than

Frequency of English Usage

Less Than

Remote work Flex-time Short overtime work (less than 20 hours) Japanese learning support High utilization rate of paid leaves Management Use English Start-up Plans for overseas expansion In-house product development

Related Skills

Programming Language

PHP Ruby

Experienced area / job

Scrum Development Agile Development

Library/Framework

Ruby on Rails CakePHP

Cloud / Infrastructure / DevOps tools

AWS GitHub Terraform

Management/System project Experience

Project Management

Language Requirements

Required

Preferred

Job Description

■ Business Overview
We provide a CMS that allows Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and sole proprietors to easily and conveniently create websites as marketing tools and handle payments.


■ Position Overview
This is a leadership role responsible for driving development initiatives with a high degree of autonomy, while guiding the engineering organization.

■ Key Responsibilities
　- Full-cycle development including requirement definition, design, implementation, and source code reviews
　- Project management such as planning, execution, and Scrum Master responsibilities
　- Participation in hiring activities when necessary
　- Team structuring and team management for each project
　- Reporting to internal stakeholders including company-wide meetings and executive board sessions


■ Development Environment
　- Languages/Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, CakePHP, Django, Vue, Nuxt, Apollo Server, Flutter
　- Infrastructure: AWS, Heroku, Terraform
　- Tools: GitHub, CircleCI, Docker, Slack


■ Projects
≪ Examples of Project Types ≫
・Feature Development Projects
 Examples: App functionality development, user-facing interface implementation
・Special Development Projects
 Examples: System renewal or modernization of legacy projects

≪ Project Team Structure ≫
Typically composed of 5 development members plus local team members.

※Project assignment will depend on the timing of joining the company, as active projects may vary.


■ Language Requirements
　- All internal communication is conducted in Japanese.
　- English is used when communicating with local (overseas) team members.


■ Ideal Candidate Profile
This position is well-suited for individuals who:
　- Are seeking opportunities to tackle new technical challenges not available in their current environment
　- Wish to contribute to the development of a fast-growing product with clearly visible user feedback
　- Are motivated to identify and solve technical issues that support further product and service growth
　- Desire to take ownership of the development process from upstream to downstream, leveraging their technical expertise
　- Value a work environment that supports work-life balance and long-term stability

Required Skills and Experiences

■ Requirements 　- Experience in web service development and source code review as an engineer 　- Ability to lead projects from upstream processes and manage overall team operations 　- Hands-on experience with Scrum development 　- Professional experience using the Japanese language ■ Preferred Qualifications 　- Development experience with Ruby on Rails, CakePHP, Vue.js, or Nuxt.js 　- Project management experience with development teams of 10 or more members 　- Experience in stakeholder alignment at the requirements definition stage 　- Experience managing offshore development projects 　- Professional experience using the English language ■ Personal Attributes 　- A results-oriented mindset with a professional approach to work 　- Strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, with a proactive attitude toward maintaining psychological safety 　- A user-driven development mindset, actively participating in user interviews 　- Willingness to stay flexible and adapt to new technologies as needed, without being tied to specific tools or frameworks 　- A proactive attitude toward addressing technical debt and driving continuous improvement

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Working Condition

■ Contract Terms
- Employment Type: Full-time, permanent (no fixed term)
- Probation Period: 3 months


■ Compensation
Monthly Salary: ¥420,000 – ¥750,000
 (Negotiable based on skills and experience)
 (Salary reviews conducted every 6 months based on individual performance)

Breakdown:
　- Base Salary: Approximately ¥270,000 – ¥520,000
　- Life Plan Allowance: ¥50,000
　- Fixed Overtime Pay: Approximately ¥100,000 – ¥180,000
 (Includes 40 hours of deemed overtime)
 Additional payment will be made for any hours exceeding the fixed amount.


■ Work Location
Sumitomo Fudosan Ueno Okachimachi Building 8F, 3-7-1 Motoasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0041, Japan

≪Work style≫
Work Style:
Hybrid work environment (remote and in-office)
　- Current standard: 2–4 office days per month; otherwise remote work
　- Attendance is required for monthly department meetings and quarterly all-hands meetings


■ Working hours
　- Flexible Working Hours: No core time (full-flex system, excluding 10:00 PM–5:00 AM)
　- Work hours can be freely set by each employee, including mid-day breaks.
　- Daily working hours are left to the discretion of the individual.


■ Holidays & Leave
　- Two days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
　- Bereavement leave, annual paid leave (granted on a pro-rated basis according to the month of joining), and year-end/New Year holidays
　- All My Day Leave: A special paid leave granted separately from annual leave (5 days granted every October 1, valid for one year)


■ Benefits & Perks
　- Full social insurance coverage
　- Commuting allowance (up to ¥60,000/month, reimbursed based on actual expenses)
　- Book purchase support (up to ¥10,000/month)
　- Training and conference fee subsidies
　- Certification exam fee subsidies
　- Free use of the company’s business plan service for personal use
　- Influenza vaccination subsidy
　- Additional perks:
　　・Monthly team meal support (up to ¥7,000/month per person)
　　・Free drinks and snacks in the office
　　・Coffee shop tickets for nearby locations

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The selection process will be as follows

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　Document screening (resume and work history)
　↓
　Interview
　↓ Interview
　Work sample
　↓Interview
　2-3 interviews
　↓ Interview
　Offer/offer interview
　↓ Offer interview
　Joining the company (please come to the office on the day you join the company)
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In consideration of the situation, we will proceed all the way up to the offer interview online.
The order and number of interviews may vary.

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