[Senior Software Engineer] Business Systems Group — Tokyo
Applicants must be fluent or near-native in Japanese and must currently reside in Japan with a valid visa to be eligible for consideration.
Role Overview
The Business Systems Group develops and maintains internal systems that support KINTO's operational backbone — including dealer management, logistics, and back-office processes. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead technical implementation and contribute to architectural improvements across these critical systems.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop backend features for internal business systems
- Lead technical design discussions and code reviews
- Improve system architecture for scalability and maintainability
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand operational requirements
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical debt
- Mentor junior engineers on the team
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience in backend or full-stack roles
- Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Go, Python, or similar
- Experience with relational databases and complex query optimisation
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Business-level Japanese
Nice to Have
- Experience with ERP, CRM, or dealer management systems
- Knowledge of event-driven or batch processing architectures
- English communication skills
What We Offer
- Competitive senior salary
- Tokyo office with hybrid arrangements
- Work on systems that directly enable KINTO's daily operations at scale
Apply Now
This is the English version of the original Japanese job listing. For the Japanese version, please visit the official KINTO Technologies recruitment page.