Skillhouse Internal Career Opportunity
Senior Java Web Application Engineer
Position Title:
Senior Java Web Application Engineer
Employment Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Japanese Level - High Intermediate (JLPT Level 2), English Level - Advanced (TOEIC 860)
Salary
Description
A major Japanese internet company is looking for a Senior Java Web Application Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Lead members from a technical perspective (take responsibility for reviewing designs and code, overcome technical obstacles, and keep services stable)
- Research and catch up on new technologies
- Work closely with Product Managers and Project Managers to discuss backlog refinement and mid-to-long-term planning
- Understand business requirements and deliver features with high quality and speed
- System design, development, testing, and operations (releases, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, bug fixing)
- Operations (releases, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, bug fixes)
- System improvements (refactoring, adopting appropriate technologies and architectures, system performance optimization including load testing, etc.)
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience developing web applications in Java
- 5+ years of experience developing with Java web application frameworks (Spring, Struts, etc.)
- A mindset to catch up on and propose new technologies and mechanisms
- Finding fulfillment in maximizing team results and continuously making improvements
- Japanese: Business level (N2)
- English: Business level (TOEIC 800)
(Preferred Skills)
- Basic knowledge of databases (Oracle or MySQL) and 2+ years of experience
- Skills to design or review from a system architecture perspective
- 2+ years of experience developing web applications with PHP frameworks (e.g., CodeIgniter)
- 2+ years of leadership experience in projects and teams
- Experience with agile development processes (e.g., Scrum)
- Experience with test automation, CI implementation, and operations
- Basic knowledge and experience with performance testing
- Experience developing consumer-facing web applications
Why should you apply:
Get involved in all processes of BtoC services, from product procurement, warehouse integration, search functions, and product pages to ordering, inventory management, shipping, and delivery to customers
Take charge of a wide range of areas, from the frontend used by customers to the backend supporting the core of the site
Gain experience operating large-scale donation-related services, including donation history management, return gift recommendations, and donation amount simulators
Gain a high sense of growth and fulfillment by handling two services with different characteristics across boundaries (such as a sports-related official online store and a large-scale regional support/donation platform)
Company Details:
A major Japanese internet company. In the development department to which this division belongs, we develop diverse businesses such as a flea market service, a cashback site, and a digital ticket service. While each service has an independent development team, we form a community-like organization through cross-team exchanges, such as regular information-sharing meetings, creating an environment where you can achieve personal growth through contributing to business growth.
Working Hours: 9:00 – 17:30
Working Style: Hybrid (basically 4 days in-office, 1 day remote)
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays, Paid leave, Other special holidays
Services/Benefits: Support for balancing work with childcare and nursing care, maternity/childcare/nursing care programs and support (company daycare, mothers' rooms, etc.), Meal subsidies, Stock options/employee stock ownership association, Club activities, etc.
Interview Process: 3 online interviews
