VPoE Scaling Organizations
Job Summary
The VPoE will be responsible for maximizing engineering team productivity and scaling organizational frameworks to support rapid business growth. This role involves leading recruitment, fostering a psychologically safe environment, and streamlining development processes using Scrum and Agile. The position requires a leader capable of aligning technical strategies with executive business goals in a high-velocity AI-focused ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Manage and scale the engineering team
- Oversee recruitment, evaluation, and career development
- Optimize Agile/Scrum development processes
- Bridge communication between executives and technical teams
Required Skills
- Software development experience
- Team management (5+ members)
- Recruitment and performance management
- Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2)
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Recruiting, developing, and evaluating the engineering team; providing career support through one-on-one meetings
- Improving development processes and increasing productivity (promoting the adoption of Scrum and Agile)
- Managing technical debt and quality issues; implementing improvement measures
- Driving development by collaborating with product managers and designers
- Optimizing organizational strategy and resource allocation through coordination with executive management
Career Path:
You can choose to either master your path as an engineer or move into a management position. Some employees have been promoted to board member/executive positions within half a year of joining the company.
Position Highlights:
- Stimulating Daily Life with Highly Skilled Colleagues: The team consists of many talented engineers, including former GAFAM employees.
- A Proactive & Challenging Field for New Business Launching: Opportunities for 0→1 challenges and a semi-annual evaluation cycle.
Technical Stack:
- Frontend: TypeScript, React
- Backend: Python
- Database: PostgreSQL (RDS), MySQL
- Framework: Flask
- Infrastructure: Azure, AWS, GCP
- Tools: Terra
Job Requirements:
- Practical experience in software development (at a level capable of performing design and code reviews)
- Experience managing a team of five or more engineers
- Practical experience in recruitment, performance evaluation, and employee development
- Business-level Japanese proficiency
Preferred Qualifications:
- Management experience at startups or organizations in a rapid growth phase
- Experience in developing recruitment strategies and designing performance evaluation systems
- Experience in implementing and improving agile development processes
- Experience managing global teams
Additional Benefits:
- Full social insurance (employment, workers' accident compensation, health, and employee pension)
- Commuting allowance (up to 30,000 yen per month)
- Family allowance (10,000 yen per month per dependent child up to 18 years old)
- Flexible work hours (Flextime) and remote work options