Solution Architect Backend

ABOUT MONEY FORWARD:

• With the mission of 'Pushing Business Forward. Pushing People Forward,' Money Forward offers a wide range of services and products, including personal household accounting and asset management services, back-office SaaS services for corporations, and Fintech promotion services for financial institutions, catering to both B2C and B2B markets.
• The Money Forward Business Company (MFBC), which we are currently recruiting for, operates the corporate back-office SaaS service 'Money Forward Cloud,' which accounts for more than 60% of the Money Forward Group's revenue. This service integrates various back-office data, automates tasks, and streamlines cumbersome accounting and HR operations.
• 'Money Forward Cloud,' which offers more than 30 services, is strengthening its platform engineering team to create an environment where service developers can focus on delivering more value to users. By centrally managing the complexity of combined experiences and data integration, we aim to reduce the cognitive load on service developers and improve the overall product quality across the company.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

• We are responsible for designing and standardizing the architecture for the entire MFBC, creating templates and sharing knowledge applicable to each service to enhance the overall technical capabilities of MFBC.
• This will facilitate efficient technology selection and architecture reviews, addressing organizational bottlenecks.
• Additionally, we develop guidelines and methods for managing technical debt and re-architecting, and define the scope of security design within the architecture, applying it company-wide as needed.
• Furthermore, we closely collaborate with Product Managers (PdM) and developers to incorporate architectural insights into the development process, aiming to improve productivity and quality.
• When necessary, we temporarily join teams to support the implementation of new architectures and the repayment of technical debt. This enables each product to confidently design the architecture necessary for its unique needs. Additionally, demonstrating technical influence both within and outside the company and serving as a role model is an important part of the role.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY:

• Design and standardize the architecture for the entire MFBC.
• Create templates and share knowledge applicable to each service.
• Conduct technology selection and architecture reviews, addressing bottlenecks.
• Develop guidelines and methods for managing technical debt and re-architecting.
• Define and apply the scope of security design within the architecture company-wide.
• Collaborate with PdM and developers to integrate architectural insights into the development process.
• Temporarily join teams as needed to support implementation and technical debt repayment.
• Demonstrate technical influence and establish a role model within and outside the company.

Core Technical Skill:

• At least 10 years of total experience in backend software development field, preferred with Java/ Golang but any of programming languages are welcomed.
• Having very strong experience in designing large-scale system architectures.
• Having experience in technology selection and conducting architecture reviews.
• Possess a smooth communication skills with PdM and development teams.
• Having the ability to give technical judgment considering business impact.
• Experience in integrated architecture design for multiple products or services.
• Experience in activities and communication within the technical community.
• Knowledge of cloud services and microservice architecture.
• Experience in improving development processes and implementing DevOps.
• Knowledge and experience in security design.
• Ability to catch up with and lead the latest technologies.
• Experience in managing and resolving technical debt.

Besides, it's so great if you are:

• Someone with both deep and broad technical knowledge, passionate about creating business value.
• Someone who aims to positively influence the entire organization.
• Someone who values teamwork and can collaborate with others to achieve results.
• Someone who enjoys technical challenges and has a high willingness to learn continuously.
• Someone who takes initiative and actively engages in problem-solving.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY TO THIS POSITION?

• Deep involvement in the company's overall technical strategy.
• Direct impact of your efforts on business outcomes.
• Opportunity to work with diverse products and services, gaining broad experience.
• Ability to demonstrate technical leadership and contribute to organizational growth.
• Opportunity to develop technologies that influence the world.

Financial Benefits:

• Very attractive Salary Package comparing with market standard
• Insurance based on full salary (Social Insurance, Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance)
• Private health insurance and accident insurance
• Full salary during probation period
• 16-24 paid leaves per year

Working environment:

• Very well-equipped facility: Macbook Pro, Additional monitor
• Hybrid working model with 2 working days in office per week
• Annual Company trip and Quarterly T eam building
• Working in an international environment with nice and supportive colleagues
• Work life balance environment
• Sport clubs in the company for engagement activities: billiard club, running club

Career Development:

• Clear Career path
• Strong sponsoring from companies for various technology courses and certifications
• External & internal training courses
• Soft-skill workshops
• Tech seminars
• Monthly and biannual Recognition Awards
• Performance & salary review: twice/year (Jun & Dec)