PHP Backend Engineer (Tech Lead)

Summary:

• We are seeking a skilled and passionate Tech lead Engineer to lead our dynamic team. As a Tech Lead, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our travel booking platform, "skyticket". You will work closely with other engineers to design, implement, and test new features, while also ensuring the stability and performance of our existing systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain our travel booking platform
• Design and implement new features and enhancements
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Research and evaluate new technologies

Additional Opportunities:

• Gain experience in modernizing and globalizing a service with over 7 million monthly active users (MAU)
• Develop your skills as an engineer in a global environment
• Collaborate with offshore teams
• Gain management experience, if desired

Technology Stack:

• Frontend: Vue.js, React, jQuery
• Backend: PHP, Go, Java
• Database: MySQL, Cloud Spanner, Redis
• Infrastructure: GCP, AWS
• Editor/IDE: Visual Studio Code

Job Description:

• Our Mission:
  • Based on our mission of balancing business and social contribution, we have developed and operated "skyticket", a travel booking site that allows users to search and reserve affordable airfare and hotels.
• Our Achievements:
  • Over 20 million downloads of our app since its release in 2015
  • Profitable even during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating resilience across the travel industry
  • Record-breaking profits achieved in June 2023
  • Expansion to 6 subsidiaries overseas
  • Our Global Workforce: The percentage of international employees hired exceeds 50%, fostering a truly global development environment
• Why Join Us?:
  • Embrace a Global Environment:
    • Join a team of talented individuals from Amazon headquarters, Accenture, Salesforce, and our Future Creator talent acquisition program.
    • Thrive in a multicultural environment, working in both Japanese and English, enhancing your soft skills and increasing your market value.
  • Drive Innovation and Growth:
    • Be part of a company that actively creates new businesses, having launched three new services since 2023.
    • Contribute to cutting-edge AI solutions that are shaping the future of travel.
  • Seize Opportunities for Career Advancement:
    • Develop your global expertise and gain valuable experience that will set you apart in the job market.
    • Take on challenging projects and make a real impact on our company's success.
    • In today's rapidly evolving landscape where AI is playing an increasingly prominent role, simply coding skills are no longer enough to guarantee market value. "skyticket" offers a wealth of opportunities for those seeking a global challenge and the opportunity to make a difference.

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Job Type
　full-time employee
　probationary period: 3 months
　*There will be no change in salary and treatment during this period.

salary: 5-8 million yen
　Salary will be determined in consideration of experience and ability in accordance with our 　company's regulations.
　The above amount includes 40 hours of estimated overtime. Additional payment will be made for 　overtime work in excess of 40 hours.

　Monthly salary: 400,000 yen - 600,000 yen
　(Base salary of 306,000yen - 459,000yen - including fixed overtime of 94,000yen - 　141,000yen or more per month)

　Salary revision: Once a year
　*There is a possibility of up to twice a year if achievements and performance are highly 　evaluated.

Location
　Tokyo Head Office
　24F Yebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Japan 150-6024

　Access:
　Ebisu Head Office 7 min. 
　Walk from the East Exit of Ebisu Station on JR and Hibiya Lines.

Work hours
　10:00-19:00 (8 hours a day for labor and 1 hour for rest)
　Average over time at work: 20 hours/month

　Remote work: Available

Vacations and vacation time:

• 2 days off per week (Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays)
• Paid vacations: 10 days after 6 months of employment (70% acquisition rate)
• Summer vacation
• Year-end and New Year vacations
• Celebration or condolence leave
• Childcare leave
• Nursing care leave

Benefits

• substantial benefits:
• Preferential use of domestic airline tickets in Japan for employees
• Free use of in-house technical books (purchase of books is also possible)
• Company trips (depending on performance)
• *In the past, We have traveled to New York, Bangkok, Hawaii, New Caledonia, and Cebu Island.
• No smoking in the office (smoking area available)
• Free drink system
• Free snack system
• Anything you like: hairstyle, hair color, dress code
• AMEX Gold Card (no annual fee if used once a year)
• In-house commendation system
• Discounts for Japanese Language School

Other benefits:

• Transportation expenses (up to 20,000 yen per month)
• Various social insurances (employment, workers' accident compensation, health, and welfare pension)
• Overtime allowance (in excess of 40 hours)
• Business trip allowance
• Qualification allowance

Required Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in backend web development using PHP and Spring Boot
• Experience in database design
• Experience in team development using GitHub
• Experience communicating in both English and Japanese

Additional Skills:

• Experience in development and operation with microservice architecture
• Experience in frontend development
• Experience in offshore development

The Kind of Person We Are Looking For:

• Those who can take on new challenges without fear of failure
• Those who can lead others and those who can follow up on those who lead others
• Those who want to contribute to society by using the skills they have acquired
• Those who want to contribute to society by using the technology they have acquired
• People who are comfortable communicating in English (both text and conversation)

Relevant Skills for this Position:

• PHP