Location: ¥6M ~ ¥9M /yr
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the backend for mobile applications (e.g., supporting LANGAKU and other consumer-facing services).
- Enhance productivity and quality through automation of testing and operations.
- Build, maintain, and operate infrastructure and data analysis platforms (supporting MANTRA ENGINE and other internal systems).
- Conduct data analysis to extract user issues and verify hypotheses.
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to design user experiences and features that solve user problems.
- Make technical decisions and build/manage development schedules.
Technical Stack
- Frontend: Flutter (iOS, Android)
- Backend: Python
- Infrastructure: AWS, GCP
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in backend development for mobile applications.
- Experience with databases.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in data analysis and building data analysis platforms.
- Experience in building and operating infrastructure using AWS.
- Knowledge and experience with server-side development using Django.
- Experience in developing consumer-facing mobile applications.
- Basic knowledge and experience in machine learning.
The Ideal Candidate
- Someone accustomed to continuous learning.
- Able to approach problems by formulating and then verifying hypotheses.
- Enjoys communicating with people from different fields and backgrounds.
- Able to take ownership and handle working independently.
- Strong interest in Mantra’s focus areas (manga, language, machine learning).
Benefits
- Flexible working style, including remote work options.
- Relocation and visa sponsorship support for candidates moving to Japan.
- A collaborative, international team with members from diverse backgrounds.
Selection Process
- Document screening (resume, detailed career and job history, portfolio)
- ~3 Interviews
- Final meeting to discuss terms of employment and compensation