**NOTE: THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION. APPLICANTS NEED TO BE LIVING IN JAPAN AND SPEAK JAPANESE (N2)**

Your new company

Leading securities and investment banking company in Japan

Your new role:

You will join as a Software Engineer in a diverse team responsible for supporting business needs.
This is an 80% remote position! (4 days remote, 1 day in the office/week)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain Software Applications

• Implement new features and fix bugs in existing applications.

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

• Conduct unit testing and integration testing to ensure software quality.

• Debug and troubleshoot issues in development and production environments.

• Participate in Agile Development Processes: Attend daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for software applications.

• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

• Stay Updated with Industry Trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices.

• Support Deployment and Operations:

• Assist in the deployment of applications to production environments.

• Monitor and maintain applications to ensure optimal performance.
  
  What you'll need to succeed
  
  Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in Java or Python.

• Any other language experience is preferred (Golang, JavaScript, C++, C#, etc.)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Bilingual in both Japanese and English. Strong communication skills.

• Understanding of Agile methodologies and practices,
  
  What you need to do now
  
  If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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