The Engineering Manager for this position will be part of a development team of approximately 10 engineers and will be responsible for the delivery of product feature development. You will have the authority and responsibility to drive projects within the team, including managing development progress, overseeing tasks, and assigning team members as needed.
You will also work closely with the Product Manager to organize and refine product requirements from both a user and an engineering perspective, and to derive the most appropriate solutions. While the role is primarily focused on project management, you are expected to be actively involved in product-related decision-making, system functionality design, and architecture design. This is a critical position that plays a key role in driving the growth of the product.
Relationship with the Product Manager (PdM)
While the Product Manager is primarily responsible for defining what to build, the Engineering Manager is responsible for determining and delivering how to build it. The two roles are expected to work in close collaboration to align on the product development direction and ensure it is clearly communicated and executed within the team.
Responsibilities
- Put customer perspective first and execute improvement initiatives to increase delivered value, based on multiple objective metrics.
- Lead the development team as the owner of feature delivery, ensuring effective project management through task planning, progress tracking, and team assignment.
- Collaborate with U.S.-based product teams and a wide range of domestic stakeholders, including Product Managers, UX Designers, and Tech Leads, to discuss and evaluate product direction and feasibility.
- Facilitate discussions with engineers to address on-the-ground technical challenges and drive effective problem-solving.
- Define and lead the execution of the development roadmap, balancing feature development, technical debt reduction, and long-term technical investment.
- Remove obstacles for the development team, create an environment where engineers can focus on development, and maximize overall team performance.
- Develop team members through on-the-job training, 1-on-1 meetings, and regular retrospectives.
- Support line management activities, including performance evaluation and hiring, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in web service development, including at least 1 year of experience in production operation and maintenance
- Hands-on experience as a software engineer, with development skills in at least one programming language
- 3+ years of team management experience in a product development team
- Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N1
- Business-level English proficiency, including:
- Ability to read and write technical documentation in English
- Ability to communicate and discuss technical topics both in writing and verbally
- Strong communication skills in a global environment, including:
- Effective asynchronous communication with team members across diverse cultural backgrounds and multiple time zones
Nice to haves
While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following.
- Hands-on experience designing applications with a strong focus on UX (user experience)
- Experience developing and operating B2B web services
- Experience prioritizing feature development, technical debt reduction, and technical investments, as well as creating development plans
- Experience planning, executing, and iterating on initiatives to improve team productivity
- Experience in strategic planning and risk management as a Product Owner or in a similar role
- Experience with software development in a global environment across multiple countries and regions
Compensation
¥7,700,000 ~ ¥21,000,000 annually.
