Software Engineer (frontend)

About the Company

The company provides a cloud-based service that supports corporate sustainability efforts by enabling efficient ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) data disclosure. This service centralizes scattered ESG data within an organization, streamlining the response process for disclosure requests and surveys, which ultimately reduces the workload associated with ESG information management. In addition, the company operates a specialized media platform focused on ESG and sustainability topics and offers consulting services delivered by experts. Their goal is to integrate sustainability and technology into all economic activities, assisting businesses in their shift toward ESG-focused management.

As an increasing number of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market shift to "ESG management," the company has seen a rising demand for its services, particularly from large enterprise clients.

Job Description

In this position, you’ll play a key role as a front-end (React) software development professional, focusing on the development and maintenance of our company’s product suite. We’re looking for someone with deep expertise in front-end development and a solid background in developing and operating medium to large-scale software systems.

Your responsibilities may include the following:

- Developing new features

- Collaborating with designers to continuously improve UI/UX

- Designing and maintaining the front-end architecture

- Creating and executing front-end test plans

- Designing backend schemas (GraphQL)

- Researching new technologies, core frameworks, and libraries

Requirements

• At least 4years of hands-on experience in front-end development
• At least 2 years of practical experience specifically with React
• Solid understanding of basic algorithms and data structures
• Practical experience in the development, operation, and improvement of web services
• Proficiency in software development using TypeScript
• Fluency in Japanese

Preferred

• Aligned with our mission and enthusiastic about our products
• Able to approach product development from a user-centric perspective
• Knowledgeable in technology and committed to continuous learning
• Dedicated to designing solutions with high readability and maintainability
• Willing to tackle challenges and solve problems without fear of failure
• Proactive in identifying and suggesting improvements that benefit the team
• Capable of taking ownership of assigned tasks, planning the path to completion, and following through

Who We Are

Active-Connector works with innovative Japanese companies, aiming to promote genuine diversity and push for a better work environment. The companies we work with are often Startups in the tech sector who are always on the lookout for international professionals to help them take their business to the next level. We work with revolutionary risk-takers who want to create a positive impact and change how the world perceives Japan as a closed and traditional society. We carefully choose to work with Japanese companies who share our vision and values in one way or another.