Frontend Developer

Overview:Role: Senior Front End Engineer (software development company)Salary range: 6.5M to 9.5M JPYLocation: Full remote!Japanese level requirement: Advanced

Summary:In this role, they are seeking assistance with the following enhancements, aligning with the addition of features and the growth in the user base of their primary product: UI/UX, Rendering Performance, Cross-Device Compatibility (e.g., tablets), Enhanced Developer Experience, Development Structure

Team Background:The present development team, comprising 15 members, employs Ruby on Rails + Vue3 + TypeScript for their development endeavors. Feature development is typically planned in one-week sprints, involving: Code reviews based on Github Pull Requests, Tests using Github Actions, Deployment to GKE triggered by branch merges and other CI/CD mechanisms to focus on main feature design and implementation.A remote work approach is emphasized, valuing individual performance and granting autonomy in determining working hours. Ongoing expansion efforts encompass various services and features, as well as the enlargement of the development organization.

Existing Project Technology Stack:Backend: Ruby on Rails (main service), Node.js, Python (used in some services)Frontend: Vue.js, React, Next.js, TypeScript, ViteInfrastructure: GCP CloudSQL (MySQL), Cloud Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Cloud Load Balancers, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, K8s (GKE), Sentry, New Relic, SendGridShift Scheduling Optimization: RustAuthentication Foundation: Go, ory/hydra, ory/kratosApp Backend: Go, echo, entDevelopment Environment: Docker, Docker ComposeOthers: GitHub, Slack, Metabase, Notion, BrowserStack, LINE APIs

Must Haves:4 or more years of practical experience in multi-layer web applications (system design, development, testing, maintenance)4 or more years of development experience using Vue.js or ReactProfessional experience with RDBMS, Git

*Please note that the position is only for those who are currently residing in Japan

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Key Skills

• React
• Ruby on Rails
• Vue.js