Lead Full-stack Engineer (No Japanese required, Hybrid work in Tokyo) #144

Company Overview

Founded in 2010, the company is a fast-growing startup that has been fully expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure business since 2022.

It provides a one-stop EV charging solution for apartment complexes, commercial facilities, and municipalities, offering services with no initial installation cost and no ongoing operational fees.

With one of the highest numbers of contracts in the domestic market, the company has established itself as a leading player in Japan’s rapidly expanding EV infrastructure sector.

■Recruitment Background
A highly regarded global EV startup featured in various media outlets, is seeking new team members to support its rapid business expansion.

■What is the EV Charging Infrastructure Business
This business involves the deployment of chargers to supply power and recharge the batteries of electric vehicles (EVs). They offer a full lineup of three uniquely developed charger types tailored to specific user needs:
・Basic Charging (3kW standard charger): Designed for apartment complexes
・En-route Charging (50-150kW rapid charger): Targeted at municipalities and roadside stations
・Destination Charging (6kW standard charger): For commercial facilities, hotels, and golf courses
EV drivers can conveniently manage the entire charging process, including payment via credit card, using a dedicated smartphone app. For charger site owners, we provide a management dashboard, delivering both hardware and software solutions to enhance usability and convenience.

■Future Business Prospects
With the Japanese government’s declaration to achieve 100% EV sales for new vehicles by 2035, the transition from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles is expected to accelerate.
At this company, they aim to install 100,000 EV chargers by 2027 and 200,000 by 2030. Having already expanded into India, Indonesia, and Thailand, they are striving to become the No. 1 EV venture in Asia.

 

Job Description

This is a Senior/Lead full-stack Developer position with international team members.

• Collaborate with development teams or other organizations to innovate features, manage operations, and fix bugs.
•  Lead technical aspects of backend dashboard projects, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure smooth progress and timely deliverables.
•  Own the quality of their product’s backend dashboard application.

[Environment]
Backend – Python, AWS Lambda, OpenSearch, AWS Services(CloudFormation, SAM, EventBridge Scheduler, CloudWatch etc)
Frontend – React.js, Typescript, Redux
DB – NoSQL, Dynamobd, Mysql

[Tools]
Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Slack, etc.

▶Team structure
The team consists of 28 members, including the CTO.

▶Why join them?
This company has 217 employees as of August 2024, with around 15 software engineers based in Japan. Development is carried out collaboratively across three locations: Japan, India, and Thailand.

From the start, they have been developed as a globally scalable system by a diverse team of international engineers. To address Japan’s specific market needs, they divided the system into two versions: one for Japan and another for international markets.

The Japan-specific version is developed locally, requiring collaboration with the original international engineering team through English communication. This provides a unique opportunity to engage in the development of a global service while working from Japan!

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in building APIs from scratch
• Strong understanding of Serverless Architecture and its best practices
• Proficiency in software design and architecture
• Led projects including task management, scheduling, and stakeholder collaboration
• Communication skills in English, both written and verbal

 

Preferred Skills

• Experience with a large user base development system
• Japanese Language
• Lead Engineer Experience

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Self-motivated to accomplish the tasks independently.
• Sees a big picture of the product’s future.
• Likes engineering

 

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: JPY 5,000,000 〜JPY 8,000,000per year
Probation Period: 6 months

Benefits

• Salary review once per year (April)

• Full transportation allowance

• Comprehensive social insurance (employment, workers’ compensation, health insurance, and employee pension)

• Non-smoking office environment

• Company-provided Mac and monitor

• Vending machines available in the office

• Company-sponsored social gatherings (free of charge)

Working Hours:

• 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (8 working hours per day, 60-minute break)

• Hybrid work model:

  • 3 days in the office

  • 2 days remote

Holidays and Leave:

124 annual holidays per year

• Fully paid two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday)

• National holidays

• Annual paid leave (10 days granted after six months of employment)

• Summer vacation (2 days)

• Year-end and New Year holidays (5 days)

Measures Against Secondhand Smoke: No Smoking Indoors

 

Hiring Process

• Number of interviews: Document Screening →First interview →Second Interview →Coding Test (if applicable)→Final Interview → Offer

  Note: The number of interviews may vary depending on the situation.

• Application documents required:

  • Resume / CV

• Interview language: English(/Japanese)