2 months ago
Staff Software Engineer (Fintech)
Match & Cover letter
Plus required for matching with this vacancy
Job description
Text:
TL;DR
Staff Software Engineer (Fintech): Designing and implementing scalable backend systems for the Japan market with an accent on financial infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and high-availability microservices. Focus on bridging global engineering standards with Japan-specific requirements like NISA, JP-GAAP, and local market integrations.
Location: Must be based in Japan (Remote - APAC)
Company
is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure provider serving millions of accounts globally.
What you will do
- Design and maintain mission-critical brokerage systems tailored for the Japanese market.
- Develop gRPC microservices and integrate with local financial infrastructure like JPX, JSCC, and JASDEC.
- Transform core frameworks to support Japan-specific accounting and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with local regulators, vendors, and business stakeholders in Japanese.
- Translate complex local requirements into technical specifications for the global engineering team.
- Participate in on-call rotations and ensure platform stability during Japan business hours.
Requirements
- Native or JLPT N1 level fluency in Japanese is mandatory.
- Business-level English fluency for global collaboration.
- Proven experience designing complex financial systems and double-entry accounting.
- Proficiency in at least one statically typed language (e.g., Go, Rust, Java).
- Strong understanding of ledger structures, transaction reconciliation, and financial compliance.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote, globally distributed environment.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Go.
- Experience with Japan-specific financial products like NISA, iDeCo, or MyNumber.
- Hands-on experience with Japan market infrastructure integrations.
- Background in fast-growing technology companies or startups.
Culture & Benefits
- Competitive salary and stock options.
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- $500 one-time home-office setup stipend.
- $150 monthly stipend via Brex card.
- Diverse, globally distributed team environment.
Be careful: if the employer asks you to log into their system using iCloud/Google, send codes/passwords, or run code/software, don't do it - these are scammers. Always click "Report" or contact support. More in guide →
Similar vacancies
12 days ago
Backend Software Engineer (Go)
125 000 - 146 000$
Andersen
12 days ago
Go Developer (Fintech)
13 days ago
Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech)
13 days ago
Staff Engineer, Money, Risk & Payment Ancillaries (Fintech)
Vital Partners
11 days ago
Lead Go Developer (Fintech)
4 000 - 9 000$
13 days ago
Staff Software Engineer (Fintech)
188 000 - 235 000CAD