wevnal’s mission is to connect information through people and technology, bringing more excitement to everyday life. Its core product, BOTCHAN, is a conversational marketing platform used by over 800 companies across industries such as finance, beauty, fitness, education, and automotive to improve customer experience and drive measurable revenue growth.
The team is currently re-architecting the platform around a modern TypeScript and Next.js stack. With strong partnerships including Microsoft and Cognition, engineers get early access to new technologies and the opportunity to take on ambitious, high-impact technical challenges.
A Modern Development Environment
BOTCHAN was originally built with Node.js and Laravel, but the team migrated to TypeScript to improve scalability and developer productivity. Today, all new services are built on TypeScript and Next.js.
Technology choices are made pragmatically, with careful consideration of trade-offs rather than trends. Close collaboration with partners like Cognition and Microsoft provides early access to new features, shared events with leading engineering teams, and ongoing exposure to the latest developments. The focus is on quickly turning new technology into real, practical impact.
A Diverse, Agile Engineering Team
The engineering team is intentionally small, enabling high communication density and fast decision-making. By keeping development in-house, they maintain both speed and flexibility. Team members come from a range of countries and professional backgrounds — roughly 30% of the engineering team are non-Japanese nationals — creating a global and inclusive environment. Different perspectives are valued, and engineers collaborate closely to build better products from multiple angles. Depending on the team, English is used alongside Japanese in day-to-day communication.