Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
Join a fast-growing AI-powered social platform that is transforming how fans and creators connect globally. As a Junior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with senior engineers to build, test, and deploy features across web and mobile platforms. You will contribute to feature development using React.js, Node.js, and Next.js, write clean and maintainable code, participate in peer reviews, and investigate bugs and performance issues across the stack. You will work closely with product, design, and content teams, learning fast and taking ownership of small projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to grow in a dynamic, innovative environment backed by significant funding.
Highlights
Early-stage opportunity at a well-funded AI platform; small team environment offering fast learning, mentorship from senior engineers, and ownership of projects. Recent significant seed funding provides stability and growth potential.
Description
About Kasagi Labo
Kasagi Labo is acquiring anime IPs and building an AI-powered social platform that connects fans and creators more effectively than traditional methods, automating and enhancing interactions like fan engagement and content creation, and proving so innovative that it’s fostering a global community and redefining anime fandom.
We’ve raised one of the largest seed rounds in SEA totalling US$20M to build out our vision.
The team is small because we can’t hire great people as fast as the company is growing.
What You'll Do
Collaborate with senior engineers to build, test and deploy features across our web and mobile platforms.Contribute to feature development using React.js, Node.js, and Next.jsWrite clean, maintainable code and participate in peer reviewsInvestigate bugs and performance issues across the stack, with guidanceWork closely with product, design and content teams to bring ideas to lifeLearn fast, ask great questions and take ownership of small projects from day one
Requirements
Proficiency in at least one programming language - Python, JavaScript, Typescript or Go is a plusExposure to front-end frameworks (React.js, Node.js) or back-end developmentFamiliarity with Git, APIs and general web architectureAttention to detail and eagerness to learnPassionate about tech, anime, or digital communities - bonus if you've built something of your own!
You'll Thrive Here If
You're hungry to learn and not afraid to ask questionsYou enjoy moving fast and improving things along the wayYou care about good UX and building for real peopleYou're adaptable, thoughtful, and know how to work in ambiguity
Why Join Us
Be part of a tight-knit, high-ownership team that values clarity, speed, and creativityWork on products used by real fans around the worldHybrid work environment with a KL-base (Bangsar), with Fridays work from homeTransparent feedback, real mentorship, and growth opportunities
Ready to join a team of industry veterans and make a big impact? Help us create something extraordinary in the anime tech world!
