Staff Software Engineer - New Markets Japan (JLPT N1 Fluent)
Core
Designing and implementing scalable, mission-critical brokerage systems and middle/back-office infrastructure for the Japan market, handling multi-currency transactions and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Scalable brokerage systems, gRPC microservices, REST/gRPC APIs, and third-party vendor integrations for the Japan market.
Domain
Financial Services / Brokerage Infrastructure / Japan Market
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Designing scalable high-availability financial applications, double-entry accounting, ledger structures, transaction reconciliation, regulatory compliance in financial markets, bridging engineering with regulatory/vendor requirements, cross-functional collaboration, incident troubleshooting, on-call rotation management
Preferred skills
Experience with Japan-specific regulations (FIEA, FSA, JSDA, JIPF), NISA, MyNumber, JP-GAAP accounting, statically typed languages
Technologies
gRPC, REST, microservices
Responsibilities
Design highly scalable brokerage systems for the Japan market; Develop and enhance middle- and back-office systems including vendor integrations; Coordinate in Japanese with local regulators, vendors, and partners; Translate regulatory requirements into technical specifications; Troubleshoot incidents and reported bugs; Participate in on-call rotations during Japan business hours
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship and cross-functional leadership