VP of Engineering

【About Us】

At Sales Marker, our mission is to create a world where all people and companies can challenge themselves beyond existing boundaries. We’re one of the fastest growing start-ups in Japan and we’re growing at a speed that is twice as fast as Unicorn startups. By using our product, sales teams can improve their work efficiency by 3 times. We have achieved over 900% YoY business growth rate in 2.5 years since our flagship product 「Sales Marker」 was released and we’re currently actively working on a wide range of new product portfolios.

【The Team】

Our co-founders are from top companies in Japan and the world such as NRI, Keyence, LINE, Microsoft, and PwC. They were selected as 「FORBES 30 UNDER 30 ASIA LIST」 in 2023 . In our Engineering & Product team, we have members from more than 16 countries and they come from top tech companies in the world such as Google, Microsoft, Indeed, and famous tech companies in Japan such as Mercari, LINE, Yahoo, Smartnews, etc. 

【Your Job】

Responsibilities

As the VP of Engineering, you will play a critical role in driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our engineering initiatives. Your leadership will be pivotal as we expand our product suite beyond 「Sales Marker」. You will be responsible for shaping and guiding the technical direction of our company, ensuring that our engineering efforts are aligned with our business objectives and executed with excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Defining and executing the engineering vision and strategy to support company goals
- Leading and growing a high-performing engineering organization
- Driving innovation and engineering excellence across all product lines
- Collaborating with executive leadership to align engineering projects with business objectives
- Overseeing the development and delivery of scalable, high-quality products
- Establishing and promoting best practices in software development, architecture, and operations
- Managing resource allocation, budgeting, and timelines to ensure successful project execution
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical excellence
- Mentoring and developing engineering leaders and teams to achieve their full potential
- Organizational design and strategic planning
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Anticipating program needs and ensuring they are met

Requirements

- 6+ years of experience in engineering and 3+ years of experience in a leadership role
- Proven experience in growing engineering organizations from 30 to hundreds of members
- Strong understanding of product and business strategy
- Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong strategic thinking and execution capabilities
- Ability to foresee challenges and provide effective solutions to solve problems in a systematic way
- Fluent English and Native level Japanese language skills

Nice to Have

- Experience in 0→1 phase of the engineering team at a product based tech start-up
- Experience in leading engineering teams developing new products from scratch
- Experience in a high-growth startup environment
- Background in SaaS or B2B software development
- Have a strong personal branding and presence in the tech industry

【Our Tech Stack】

[Front-end]
- TypeScript, React;
- Libraries: Storybook, jest;
- Hosting: Amplify

[Server Side/Back-End]
- Infrastructure: AWS, ElasticBeanstalk;
- DB: Aurora, ElasticSearch;
- Languages: Go, Typescript
- Analysis environment: Athena;
- Framework: Express;
- Monitoring: DataDog;
- Others: AWS Lambda, AWS Batch, AWS API Gateway, AWS Glue

【Why Us?】

- One of the fastest growing Saas startup in Japan with strong financial growth
- Innovative new product development and opportunity to build things from scratch.
- Plenty of leadership and career development opportunities.
- Full remote-friendly & full flexible work schedules.
- Global team and English speaking environment.
- Great benefits & perks packages such as Resort Worx, Purchasing Books, Free Weekly Lunch, Offsites, etc.

Still hesitating?

For Senior Leadership Role, we’re open to customize the role based on your strengths and preferences, so if you’re interested in our company, come and have a chat with one of our leadership members!

【Working Style】

● Remote Work

We’re remote friendly. We use Zoom and Meet, and recently introduced the virtual office platform Gather to maintain both the quality and quantity of communication while working remotely, ensuring smooth development and operations. We also rent a WeWork office, so coming to the office every day is possible if you prefer.

● Flexible Work

You are free to customize your daily working hours.Taking into account the situation within the company and your team, you will manage your schedule and tasks within reasonable limits. Each employee adjusts their working hours to meet the monthly requirement of 8 hours per working day.

● Work-Life Balance

We value a healthy work-life balance.Whether you want to focus heavily on work or prioritize your personal time, we believe this is an environment where both approaches can thrive.