Server-Side Engineer

About LINE Fukuoka

With LINE Fukuoka communication app as its mainstay, LINE Corporation's business is associated with the development, operation and advertisement of mobile applications and internet services, including communication, contents, and entertainment, and has recently expanded its business to the areas of Fintech and AI.
LINE's corporate mission is "Closing the Distance" and strives to bring people of the world closer to each other, to information, and to services.

Position

We will assign the project to you after inquiring about your experience as an engineer and future career preferences. 

Server Development

You will be operating and performing API/web application development work for server-side features of LINE’s services.

Responsibilities Include

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve server-side software
• Contribute to architectural designs which can improve the efficiency and flexibility of our services
• Mentor and train team members on software design and coding standards
• Work closely with other teams on the development of end-user facing web applications
• Support the development of high quality code through active participation in code and design reviews

Examples of Server Development Work

• Development and operation of services which support the sale and delivery of paid content such as Stickers, Emoji and Themes
• Service development for LINE Family Apps (e.g. “LINE Creators Market”, “LINE Surveys”, “LINE Part Time Jobs”, “LINE Financial” etc.)

Main Technologies Utilized

Java, Kotlin, Perl, JavaScript, Thrift, Spring Framework, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.

Your qualification

• Professional knowledge of at least one programming language
• 3+ years of experience in software development, including coding experience for web services, or equivalent experience in developing large scale B-to-C services
• Basic knowledge in computer science (e.g. algorithm, data structure, asynchronous I/O, database, network)
• Work experience using version control systems (VCS), dependency management systems, and continuous-integration systems (CI)
• Communication ability in English and conversational level of Japanese (JLPT N2 or above)
• Communication ability in Japanese or English
• Motivation to learn Japanese

Will be a plus

• Experience developing applications using Java 8+
• System architecture and design experience
• Basic knowledge of client side technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience using a Linux development environment
• Experience in the coaching, management and/or leadership of a technical team
• Open-source software development experience and/or participation in open source communities is also a plus
• Strong interest and ability to learn any new technical topic

Additional note on language 

This position requires no prior Japanese language skills. We have a robust English support team and there are many English-speaking employees. Successful applicants without Japanese language skills will be required to attend a Japanese language course for at least the first three months to one year after joining LINE Fukuoka. The language course is sponsored by LINE and is an excellent opportunity to acquire the language.

What we offer

• Working Location

LINE Fukuoka Corporation.
JRJP HAKATA Building, 12FL, 8-1 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata, Fukuoka, 812-0012, Japan

• Working Hours

Discretionary working time

• Other Benefits
  • Working days 
    • Monday to Friday
  • Rest Days, Holidays and Leaves
    • Public holiday
    • Year end and new year holiday
    • Bereavement leave, marriage leave, maternity leave, paternity leave
    • Annual leave
    • Refreshment leave (An employee is entitled to 10 days paid leave)
      *An employee is entitled to 10 days annual leave with pay after having been employed under a continuous contract for every 5 years
  • Salary
    • Fixed annual salary + Incentive (twice/year)
    • Other details to be discussed during interviews
  • Salary Review
    • Twice/Year
  • Other Benefits
    • Transportation allowance, Medical and Social Insurance, LINE Pay Benefit plan
  • Implementation of second-hand smoke prevention measures
    • Prohibiting Indoor Smoking (other than Smoking Room)