Software Engineer

Summary

Join a small, focused engineering team in Japan as a backend developer and build and maintain robust backend systems. You will work with Java, PHP, and BASH scripting, and have hands-on experience with MySQL. The role requires designing and implementing reliable, scalable software systems, maintaining existing PHP-based systems, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of software development experience, strong Java and MySQL skills, and experience with distributed systems. The company offers flexible working hours and location, a flat hierarchy, and various professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience with Java and MySQL
• Solid experience writing BASH scripts and working in UNIX environments
• Working knowledge of PHP (for maintenance work)
• Experience designing and maintaining distributed systems
• Good communication skills in English (Japanese is a plus)
• A sharp eye for system design and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reliable, scalable software systems
• Maintain and improve existing PHP-based systems
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and business teams
• Write clean, testable, well-documented code
• Debug and optimize applications for performance and reliability
• Contribute to design decisions and improve technical documentation
• Take part in code reviews and mentoring

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services
• Familiarity with any of the mentioned frameworks
• Interest in infrastructure and automation

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and location
• Flat hierarchy
• You can make the role your own and run your own development
• Online language classes to improve your Spanish or English
• Online and onsite courses and music industry workshops run by in-house experts
• We’ll provide you with all equipment needed for you to be comfortable
• Unlimited time off because we believe that you know best when you need to rest