Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
A mid-level backend engineering position focused on designing and developing scalable systems. The role requires strong programming skills, ownership of technical solutions, and experience improving performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Highlights
Remote opportunity to build high-scale backend systems serving millions of users. Offers ownership of features, technical challenges, and collaboration with experienced engineering teams.
Description
A leading digital platform based in Japan is seeking a mid-level Backend Engineer to join its high-performing product engineering team.
This is a rare opportunity to work on a large-scale content delivery system used by millions, where performance, scalability, and clean architecture truly matter.
You’ll be joining a team that owns the full stack, builds everything in-house, and values autonomy, code quality, and continuous improvement.
If you enjoy solving hard problems at scale and want your work to make a visible impact — this is the place.
What You’ll Do:
Design and build backend systems using Java, Go, Python or KotlinOwn features end-to-end: architecture, development, testing, deploymentImprove system performance, reliability, and maintainabilityCollaborate with cross-functional teams on product and platform improvementsContribute to tech evaluations, architecture reviews, and long-term planningWhat We’re Looking For:
3–5+ years of backend engineering experienceProficiency in Java Go, Python or Kotlin (Any is fine)Experience with both relational and NoSQL databasesStrong fundamentals and an agile, collaborative mindsetBonus: experience with microservices, Spring/JPA, gRPC/GraphQL, DDD, or DevOps practicesIntermediate Japanese (N3+)Why Join Us:
Remote-first culture with flexible hours and locationHigh-impact work on a product with millions of users and strong technical challengesWell-funded and stable, but with a startup pace and energyReal ownership of architecture and technical direction — your ideas won’t just be heard, they’ll be shipped
