QA Manager - Japan Relocation

• Manage a team of 10+ with a focus on skill development and performance enhancement.
• Define development strategy for the QA team, then execute and control the actual team performance.
• Participate in the product development team as a QA leader, managing all aspects of product development and fostering team cohesion. Be responsible for the product quality.
• Monitor and review incidents, develop improvement plans to prevent recurrence, and ensure their implementation within the organization.
• Collaborate with the other teams to refine QA processes, ensuring efficiency and adherence to best practices.
• Recruit top QA engineering talent, and manage and support their growth effectively.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations, from goal setting to final assessments.

Required Skills

• Degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of QA engineer's experience.
• 3+ years experience in managing the QA team.
• Experience in managing a QA engineering team of 5+ members including different testing specialties from Manual testing, Automation testing, SDET, Performance testing, and Security testing.
• Proven people management skills: team building, employee satisfaction, career development, and mentoring
• Familiar with Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, Scrum of Scrum, and its best practices
• Excellent communication skills for working with diverse people across language barriers.

Language Requirements

• Professional working proficiency in English. (It's equivalent to a TOEIC score of 700 or equivalent or higher). The interviews will be conducted fully in English.
• Efficient collaboration with Japanese stakeholders (team members, business-side personnel, etc.) for various aspects.

Preferred Skills

• Fintech Accounting Domain Application Expertise: Experience in managing or developing Fintech Accounting applications to solve business-related matters and technology challenges.
• Cross-locations development team where sub-teams are located in different countries.
• Japanese proficiency is a plus to understanding business requirements and customer voices.
• Relocating to Japan for the first year is a must.

Caring Mental & Physical Recreation:

• Hybrid working: 2 days at the office and 3 days WFH
• Working hour: Flexible start 8AM-9AM from Mon-Fri
• Full salary in probation
• Insurance: Applied from Probation period:
  • Social Insurance, Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance (on 100% salary)
  • Private health insurance & accident insurance. From Managing level: extra for family members
• Bonus: 13th month salary
• 17 - 24 paid days off and more
• Paternity leave: Extra 5 days
• Annual company trip; Quarterly team building
• Billiards & Running club
• Annual health check
• Well-equipped facility: Macbook pro, additional monitor,..

Caring Career & Development:

• Clear Career path
• Foreign language & International technology-related certifications sponsoring
• External & internal training courses
• Soft-skill workshops
• Tech seminars
• Monthly and biannual Recognition Awards
• Performance & salary review: twice/year (Jun & Dec)