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.
Within the Money Forward Business Company (MFBC), “Money Forward Cloud” is a component-based cloud ERP composed of multiple service groups. While these groups provide flexibility for users to choose combinations based on their needs, developing them in isolation can lead to data silos, inconsistent user experiences, and reduced development efficiency. To solve this, our Business Platform Development (BPD) division builds the common foundations that unify these services and ensures their stable use across the company.
Our division is responsible for developing and managing shared microservices and backend systems that power workflows and platform functionality across “Money Forward Cloud”. We work to standardize services, improve collaboration across products, and enhance performance and scalability. By organizing complex system logic, addressing technical debt, and documenting our knowledge, we aim to create a reliable, maintainable, and future-ready platform that delivers consistent value for both developers and end-users.
We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead who can code daily while guiding the team through Agile execution and stakeholder alignment. In this role, you’ll actively lead Agile ceremonies, collaborate with stakeholders, and write and review code daily. You’ll be at the center of execution—ensuring delivery, supporting engineers, and engaging with product and management to align priorities. This is a rare opportunity to combine leadership and technical depth in a lean, fast-moving environment, while shaping the developer experience and reliability of Money Forward’s common platform services.
Technology Stack
- Language: Go, Java
- Database: MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis
- Infrastructure/Middleware: Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS (EKS, ECR, RDS, S3, SQS, SNS, etc…), GCP, Docker, Kafka, NginX, Consul
Responsibilities
- Own and actively facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
- Act as a key contact point between engineering, business stakeholders, and management to ensure alignment and visibility.
- Contribute directly to development, designing and implementing scalable backend systems and services.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and regular code reviews to ensure high engineering standards.
- Track team progress and health using tools like Jira, ensuring timely delivery and continuous improvement.
- Help shape team processes, estimation practices, and foster a culture of shared ownership and accountability.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software development with strong hands-on skills in a modern programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, Python, etc.).
- Experience in leading small teams or acting as a Scrum Master, Tech Lead, or Engineering Manager in an Agile environment.
- Deep understanding of backend system design, software architecture, and microservices.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and leaders.
- Comfortable facilitating Agile ceremonies and balancing delivery accountability with technical execution.
- Strong sense of ownership, self-direction, and reliability in fast-moving environments.
- Business level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 700 or above equivalent).
Nice to haves
While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following.
- Experience with distributed systems, message queues (e.g., Kafka), or event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), clean architecture, or design patterns for scalable backend development.
- Exposure to infrastructure as code, containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), or cloud platforms (especially AWS).
- Experience working in a multi-national, cross-timezone team environment.
- Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM) or similar is a plus.
- Experience in AI development and/or experience in using AI tools to improve development processes.
- Money Forward recently announced our AI Strategy roadmap which focuses on improving AI-driven operational efficiencies, as well as integrating AI agents into our products to deliver better value to our users.
- Japanese proficiency is not required but nice to have.
Compensation
¥6,900,000 ~ ¥11,004,000 annually.
