Engineering Manager with JLPT N3 level

Role Overview & Mission:

This role is for an Engineering Manager to lead a small team (~5 engineers) focused on delivering a brand-new product. The company is looking for someone who can optimize team performance, people management, and development processes, while contributing technically when needed.

Team Structure & Focus:

• You will manage a cross-functional product squad of ~5 engineers.

• A dedicated Tech Lead owns architecture and technical decisions.

• Your focus will be on people, process, velocity, and cross-functional alignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Building & Hiring: Define hiring needs, run interviews, onboard new engineers.

• Performance & Growth Management: Conduct regular 1:1s, set goals (OKRs/KPIs), provide feedback, and support career development.

• Culture & Process: Foster an inclusive and productive engineering culture; improve team workflows.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise between engineering, product, design, and QA teams to remove blockers.

• Technical Contribution: Contribute hands-on to product development as needed (coach-level involvement).

Tech Stack:

• Frontend: Nuxt.js, TypeScript

• Backend: Node.js

• Infrastructure: AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, Aurora PostgreSQL), AWS CDK

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams (5+ members)

• Hands-on experience in web application development, including design, coding, and operations

• Proven ability to drive clarity and delivery in ambiguous environments

• Comfortable switching between strategic leadership and hands-on support

• Conversational Japanese and fluent English communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Large-scale system or legacy refactor projects

• Modern engineering practices (DDD, TDD, Clean Architecture)

• Integrations with Salesforce or other SaaS platforms

• Managing multicultural, distributed teams