Lead Software Engineer

**About the company:** Kraken Minato-ku, Tokyo We believe energy should be better - for you and the environment. We’re a leading energy technology company providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, honesty and simplicity. **Responsibilities:** 1. Leadership & Communication Represent the team upward and outward with confidence Communicate proactively, clearly, and respectfully Keep the team informed about priorities and changes Advocate for your team while challenging constructively 2. Team Management & Support Stay aware of team capacity, stress, and wellbeing Run 1:1s and offer coaching and mentorship Nurture a collaborative, motivated team culture Make and carry out difficult decisions for the good of the team and Kraken 3. Product & Delivery Oversight Align the team to product vision and long-term goals Maintain technical quality and improve systems thinking Guide team planning, delivery, and retros Translate large goals into achievable milestones 4. Strategic Decision-Making Make resource and prioritisation trade-offs Contribute to hiring and talent development Distribute work fairly and rotate responsibilities Create clarity in ambiguous or shifting contexts 5. Operational Excellence Oversee or delegate rituals (planning, standups, reviews) Connect team delivery to product-group and company-level goals Partner closely with key stakeholders Remove blockers — technical, process, or people-related Requirements Experience with line management of at least 3 people Has a strong engineering background Is comfortable working asynchronously Clear, regular communication Strategic thinking and the ability to translate that to action Advocacy for their team and its products A commitment to mentorship and support Strong organisational habits APPLY FOR THIS POSITION DO YOU NEED MORE INFO? ASK A QUESTION About Kraken Kraken Minato-ku, Tokyo We believe energy should be better - for you and the environment. We’re a leading energy technology company providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, honesty and simplicity. Key benefits Flexible working environment Unlimited vacation policy Equity Options Scheme Read more More jobs like this We'll send you a digest of new English-friendly software developer jobs in Japan. Your email stays private, we don't share or sell it. Apply for this position × This position is only open to current residents of Japan. I have a favour to ask. When you apply to Kraken, please tell them that you heard about the position on TokyoDev . This helps to keep this job board sustainable, so I'd be grateful for your support with this. - Paul, Founder of TokyoDev Continue applying © 2026 Privacy Policy **Requirements:** Experience with line management of at least 3 people Has a strong engineering background Is comfortable working asynchronously Clear, regular communication Strategic thinking and the ability to translate that to action Advocacy for their team and its products A commitment to mentorship and support Strong organisational habits APPLY FOR THIS POSITION DO YOU NEED MORE INFO? ASK A QUESTION About Kraken Kraken Minato-ku, Tokyo We believe energy should be better - for you and the environment. We’re a leading energy technology company providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, honesty and simplicity. Key benefits Flexible working environment Unlimited vacation policy Equity Options Scheme Read more More jobs like this We'll send you a digest of new English-friendly software developer jobs in Japan. Your email stays private, we don't share or sell it. Apply for this position × This position is only open to current residents of Japan. I have a favour to ask. When you apply to Kraken, please tell them that you heard about the position on TokyoDev . This helps to keep this job board sustainable, so I'd be grateful for your support with this. - Paul, Founder of TokyoDev Continue applying © 2026 Privacy Policy