Japanese Speaking Software Engineer

What You Will Do

This is a hands-on technical role, day to day activities include:

• Delivering reliable, production-ready web software across both backend (PHP/Laravel/CakePHP) and frontend (TypeScript/Vue/Nuxt) systems.
• Variety of responsibilities from building new features to leading major framework upgrades.
• Acting as a technology specialist within a small, agile product team.
• Proposing solutions that enhance user experience and drive measurable business outcomes.

What We Can Expect from You

• Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining web-based applications using modern frameworks and development tools.
• Experience experimenting with AI-driven workflows to boost productivity and improve product quality.
• Proven experience implementing automated tests and ensuring code quality.
• Hands-on experience designing schemas and building applications with RDBMS.
• Experience working with a wide range of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Cognito.
• Strong foundation in web application security best practices.
• Team development experience, providing feedback through code reviews and pair programming.
• Status of residence:
  • For those in Japan: must have a working visa valid for more than six months
  • For those outside of Japan: remote contract work is available until a visa can be prepared

Bonus Points

• Experience working with UX Designers & exposure to tools such as Figma.
• Hands-on experience developing and operating applications with Laravel, CakePHP, etc.
• Proficiency in building user interfaces with Vue.js or Nuxt.js.
• Practical experience developing and operating applications using TypeScript.
• Strong background in component design and reusable UI development.
• Experience working with UX Designers & exposure to tools such as Figma.
• Experience designing system architectures and selecting middleware to meet product and scalability requirements.
• Hands-on experience developing with modular monolith or microservices architectures.
• Experience with HR Tech, like people analytics, AI-powered interviews, or recruiting platforms, is a big plus!

What You Can Expect from Us

• ¥9.0 - 13.0 million/year (negotiable based on experience).
• 20+ paid days off per year.
• Flexible work hours, opportunity to work remotely.
• Social and health insurance.
• Commuting subsidy and work equipment provided.
• An international team of talented and engaged creators who will value your input.
• Visa sponsorship (after 6-month trial period).

Information Security Responsibilities

These responsibilities apply to every member of staff, regardless of role or seniority.

• Follow Scoville's information security policies and comply with the requirements of our information security management system (ISMS).
• Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company and customer information, and handle all data according to its classification.
• Complete all mandatory security awareness training on time.
• Report security incidents, suspected breaches, or policy violations promptly through the defined reporting channel.
• Honour your security obligations even after a change of role, and keep confidential information protected after your employment ends.
• Follow secure development practices, including secure coding, code review, and dependency and vulnerability management, in line with our secure SDLC.