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About us

Established in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo, Cinnamon AI is a global enterprise specializing in intelligent document processing technology. Our cutting-edge solutions automate the extraction of knowledge from unstructured documents, primarily serving Insurance, Manufacturing & Logistic industries. We are fundamentally reshaping the way businesses operate, offering unprecedented efficiency and performance improvements. To date, we have effectively implemented our solutions for over 100 clients, securing an annual total contract value of around USD 10 million. Our reputation is growing steadily, as demonstrated by our selection as one of the 'Global 100 Most Potential AI Startups' by CB Insights in 2021, and made it to the list of 'Top 100 AI Fintech Companies' in the 2[protected info] report by FinTech Global and Investor Networks.

Position Description
We are seeking a Backend Developer to join our team in a critical role essential to Science's success. The ideal candidate will build, scale, optimize, and deploy complex system architectures, serving as the backbone of our product development efforts.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about research, development and eager to advance in the field of AI-driven software and product development. Additionally, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create game-changing products for the multi-trillion-dollar industry.

Responsibilities

● Design and build reliable, scalable APIs to integrate with AI solutions in proof-of-concept projects and products for prospective clients.

● Collaborate with AI researchers and engineers to help them solve complex technical challenges.

● Collaborate with the Delivery team to gather requirements from them and external clients.

● Design and build scalable, performant microservices for multi-tenant architecture.

● Ensure the code quality using unit tests and code reviews.

● Address cutting-edge technologies and resolve novel challenges encountered

throughout the development process.

Requirements

You will be an ideal candidate if your profile meets some of the following criteria

Mandatory

● At least 3 years of experience in software development, which includes designing, developing, testing, deploying, and improving backend services.

● Proficiency in coding best practices: OOP, Design Patterns, SOLID principles.

● Familiarity with developing REST API and its key concepts like JWT, OAuth2, and

resources.

● Familiarity with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL) and ORMs.

● Good knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

● Solid knowledge of fundamental computer science concepts, such as time complexity,

algorithms, and data structures.

● Outstanding problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and eagerness to learn emerging

technologies.

● Fluency in English, good communication skills, good collaboration with stakeholders

on projects.
Nice to have

● Experience in Python and its frameworks (Django, FastAPI) is a huge advantage.

● Experience in developing distributed systems using RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Redis is a

big plus.

● Practicality in working with multiple cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a big plus.

● Experience in working with observability stacks such as Grafana + Prometheus + Loki,

ELK, and tracing concepts.

● Good habit for writing unit tests, and static type-checking.

● Practical knowledge of version control systems such as Git.

● Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline tools such as GitHub Actions and CircleCI.

• Visible Impact: We have a track record of partnering with 100+ businesses in Japan and providing practical solutions in Insurance, Manufacturing & Logistic industries.
• Exponential Growth: Team thrives on self-leadership and empowerment. Top leaders are hands-on, working closely with you, fostering your personal growth. We encourage and support job reallocation to nurture full-stack technical competencies.
• Flexible & Inclusive Culture: Hybrid working environment lets you tailor your schedule to suit your lifestyle while nurturing an inclusive atmosphere for collaboration.
• Attractive Package: We offer a highly competitive salary range that reflects your skills and experience. Salary review twice annually. A wide range of well-being promotion initiatives for your work-life balance.
  
  

Our Cinnamon Values

#Collaboration with Humanity: We prioritize "The happiness of interacting with people" throughout the entire organization, going beyond 'Transactional Interaction' and striving for the ultimate comfort in collaboration with others. This makes our workplace become the driving force towards achieving high goals.

#Impact at Scale: By keeping technical scalability at the core of our innovation, we do not stop at "Making things slightly better". We aim to "Create huge impacts" by transforming large companies' operations with versatile and scalable technology.

#Ultimate Value for Partners: By understanding partners' unique needs, complex challenges, and ambitious vision, we go beyond fulfilling contractual obligations to exceed expectations, co-creating solutions that deliver truly sustainable value for their long-term growth.

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