At Money Forward Inc., we are dedicated to transforming financial services using advanced technology. With over 50 services for individuals and businesses, including popular products like “Money Forward ME” and “Money Forward Cloud,” we help make managing money easier. We use cutting-edge “account aggregation” technology to gather user data, turning it into useful insights for our customers.
Our department leads the way in using the latest technologies to improve our products. We focus on solving engineering problems across the company and increasing the value of our services. In the future, we aim to boost productivity by driving standardization efforts, addressing technical debt, and developing common platforms that can be used across the organization.
We are looking for engineers with expertise in designing and building reliable, efficient solutions that enhance user experience and support our growth. A key part of this role is driving standardization initiatives across our platforms. You will have the opportunity to apply your expertise to tackle evolving challenges in technology, society, and finance, while contributing to the development of essential infrastructure services and helping to expand our business.
Responsibilities
- Set technical direction for projects, aligning them with business objectives.
- Ensure software quality, focusing on performance, security, and reliability.
- Provide technical mentorship, especially in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- Identify risks and inefficiencies in operations, developing strategies to address them.
- Design solutions that improve system efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
- Apply deep business knowledge to manage and optimize data systems.
- Plan and implement infrastructure measures to enhance stability and long-term goals.
Requirements
- 6+ years in developing and operating medium to large-scale web services, with strong expertise in Golang.
- Proven ability in designing scalable, robust Web APIs and microservices aligned with industry standards.
- Deep knowledge of relational databases, SQL, and data modeling.
- Extensive experience with AWS and cloud-based systems.
- Expertise in software architecture and systems testing, ensuring scalability and performance.
- Skilled in providing technical guidance, mentoring, and making critical project decisions.
- Broad technical knowledge, leading and collaborating on cross-functional initiatives.
- Effective communicator, managing inter-team collaboration.
- Proven leadership in managing teams, fostering growth, and promoting best practices.
Nice to haves
While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following.
- Proficient with Kafka and message-driven architectures for scalable, decoupled systems.
- Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) to align software with business needs.
- Experienced in multinational teams, understanding cultural and communication diversity.
- Advanced skills in cloud computing, particularly AWS system design and optimization.
- Familiar with Agile methodologies, including Scrum ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Japanese proficiency
Compensation
7.908 to 10.008 million JPY annually.
