Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Join Visual Alpha to use the latest technologies to disrupt the investment management industry! Visual Alpha is a B2B fintech startup based in central Tokyo that provides an innovative SaaS data service to institutional investors and asset managers. We develop our full-stack web applications using the latest JavaScript, PHP, and big data technologies backed by AWS. We are hiring for a senior software engineer role to design and implement features on the cloud platform for our clients. Opportunity Work for a fast-growing B2B fintech startup to innovate the investment management process Join a diverse international team of engineers, data science, and investment experts Become one of the earliest members of a promising startup Role Translate complex client requirements into practical, scalable, and maintainable solutions Implement front, back, and infrastructure components Maintain and enhance our existing infrastructure and client-facing components Communicate with stakeholders regarding project status, challenges, and obstacles Create unit tests and integration tests to ensure quality Required Skills A love of learning and desire to become a domain expert; in our case, you will become an expert in investment data analysis Self-motivated, client-oriented thinking, ability to learn new technologies quickly Strong design, presentation, and collaboration skills; must be a strong team player Knowledge of NodeJS or desire to learn coupled with experience in one of C++, Python, PHP, or Rust Fluent in English, business-level Japanese ( N2+ )  Desired Skills Knowledge of investment management (significant advantage) Experience implementing various design patterns Familiarity with xUnit design concepts and patterns Experience creating web services and/or ETL workflows Conversational Japanese Technologies NodeJS, React, PHP (Laravel), Mysql, GraphQL, Restful API, AWS, CircleCI, Git, xUnit