Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager at PayPay Card Corporation, your primary responsibilities include managing a Web Backend engineering team, ensuring timely and high-quality project deliveries, and acting as a liaison between English-speaking engineers and Japanese-speaking stakeholders. You'll be facilitating team dynamics, addressing development pain points, and supporting the individual growth of team members through effective practices and performance evaluations.

To qualify for the Engineering Manager role at PayPay Card Corporation, candidates should have at least two years of experience leading web application engineering teams, background experience as a software engineer in backend or frontend, and proven contributions to scalable architecture designs. Additionally, good stakeholder management, coordination, conflict handling skills, and the ability to communicate in both business-level English and conversational Japanese are necessary.

PayPay Card Corporation fosters a work culture that emphasizes flexibility, innovation, and diversity, making it an ideal environment for Engineering Managers. The company encourages you to contribute ideas that can sharpen both their technical vision and team processes. With flexible work hours, a supportive environment, and a focus on continuous improvement, you'll find plenty of opportunities to enhance team morale and productivity.

As an Engineering Manager at PayPay Card Corporation, you will oversee projects involving the enhancement of their FinTech services, including scaling backend systems and improving software architecture. Your role will also involve overseeing the implementation of new technologies and processes, utilizing your expertise in Kotlin, Spring Boot, gRPC, and Kafka, while addressing any technological challenges that arise.

PayPay Card Corporation primarily utilizes a tech stack that includes Kotlin and Spring Boot for backend systems, Vue.js 3 and TypeScript for frontend development, as well as AWS for infrastructure management. Tools like Terraform for automation, Grafana and Prometheus for observability, and collaboration tools such as GitHub, Slack, and JIRA are integral to their development workflow.

In an engineering environment, it's important to approach conflicts with empathy and open communication. I would listen to both sides of the issue, encourage dialogue to understand varying perspectives, and facilitate a solution that works for everyone while keeping the team's overall goals in sight.

I believe in a hands-on approach that includes consistent one-on-one meetings, setting clear expectations, and providing timely feedback. Supporting team members through mentorship opportunities and celebrating their successes fosters an environment where individuals feel valued and motivated to grow.

To ensure timely project delivery, I prioritize effective planning and resource allocation according to team strengths. I implement Agile methodologies for regular progress assessments, enabling quick feedback loops. This allows the team to adapt swiftly to changes and maintain productivity.

I have extensive experience working with Kotlin and Spring Boot, having led several projects utilizing these technologies. My familiarity includes designing scalable architectures, ensuring efficient deployment processes, and optimizing system performance to meet business objectives.

Effective communication is critical in a bilingual environment. I typically bridge communication gaps by clearly defining project details in both languages and facilitating regular touchpoints. Additionally, I encourage team members to express their concerns or suggestions, ensuring everyone is heard and informed.

To enhance team cohesion, I promote an inclusive culture by encouraging team-building activities and open dialogues. By establishing trust and collaboration, teams can work better together. I also ensure that every member feels their contributions are recognized and important to the team's success.

In a previous role, we encountered significant performance issues due to architectural limitations. By conducting a thorough analysis and engaging the team in brainstorming sessions, we redesigned the system architecture using scalable solutions, which resolved the issues and improved overall system performance.

I stay current by participating in online courses, attending industry conferences, and regularly reading tech blogs and research papers. Engaging with the developer community and sharing insights with my team also fosters a culture of continuous learning.

Feedback is fundamental to my leadership style. I view it as a two-way street, providing constructive input to my team while also welcoming their feedback. By creating an atmosphere where open communication is encouraged, the team can continually improve and innovate.

A successful Engineering Manager at PayPay Card Corporation should embody a blend of technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a passion for team development. They should be adaptable to change, ready to embrace challenges, and focused on fostering an innovative and inclusive team environment.