Senior Frontend Engineer (Tokyo, Japan)

Overview

A senior technical architect will be the engineer responsible for the successful operation of a team of software engineers. This engineer will make architectural decisions, plan and help implement large enterprise software applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth working of a team of software engineers.

• Complete software projects on time and within initial requirements.

• Conduct interviews and screening calls of potential future team members.

• Communicate well with adjacent team members and team leads (QA, Design, Product)

• Perform software engineer duties when time allows and stay current with relevant technological advancements.

• Make architectural decisions for enterprise applications and advise other software engineers on planning and architecture.

Required experience and qualifications

• JavaScript HTML CSS (5 years)

• Interviewing potential candidates for the team

• Experience working on enterprise software projects.

• Architecting web services and web applications

• Understanding and implementation of the software development lifecycle

• 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Desired skills and experience

• TypeScript

• Vue.js or similar framework

• Customer facing communication experience.

• OAuth

• Azure DevOps feature stack

• SDLC

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary (8M-15M JPY, negotiable based on experience and interview performance)

• Full social insurance coverage

• Transportation allowance (up to JPY 30,000 per month)

Working Hours & Holidays

• Monday to Friday, 8 working hours between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM, plus a 1-hour break

• 2 days off per week (weekends and public holidays)

• Paid leave (15 days in the first year), birthday leave, bereavement leave, childcare leave, and sick leave

Employment Type

• Fixed-term contract in the first year (including a 6-month probation period), with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent position from the second year upon mutual agreement

• During the contract period, salary, social insurance, and paid leave are equivalent to those of permanent employees

Others

• Non-smoking office

• Office location: Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

• Work visa support is available

• Hybrid work is available (3 days in the office)

• Annual health check-up (once per year)

• Free drinks (water, tea, coffee, juice, soup, etc.) and snacks available in the break room

• Fresh fruit provided twice a month

• Annual volunteer hiking event, as well as seasonal employee engagement events