【Dev】VPoE(English Job Description)

▼Description ・Hiring Background Wellnize, Inc. was established in July 2024 from the collaboration with Meiji Co., Ltd., a leading company in food and health, and a digital solutions provider. Meiji brings exceptional business assets to this partnership, including: ・Cutting-edge knowledge in the fields of food and healthcare ・Technology to produce delicious, safe, and health-conscious food products ・A robust logistics ecosystem that ensures nationwide distribution to retailors ・A comprehensive range of products and services to all life stages for people At Wellnize, Inc., we aim to create entirely new value by integrating these business assets with digital technology to improve the health and well-being of people. To support this mission, we are looking to expand our engineering team, structured with a candidate for Engineering Manager (EM) leading 5-7 full-stack engineers. We are searching for someone who can perform at the same high standard as our current EMs. ▼Business Overview We are committed to expanding the value we provide across all life stages. Meiji offers products for everyone, from infants to services and products for elderly. We are now redefining the value of these individual offerings by developing new services that transcend product categories and enhance the quality of life for people at every stage. We are excited to collaborate with you in building new businesses, using Meiji’s business assets to deliver services and products tailored to each stage of life. It will be a challenging, fast-paced environment that requires a passion for business development. ▼Challenges of the Role ・Market Environment: While leveraging the trusted Meiji brand, you will need to implement new value propositions with the agility of a startup. ・Unique Factors: Build optimal cross-brand collaboration from the ground up. Hypothesize and accelerate development to maximize value. Manage and integrate multiple vendors/partner companies efficiently. ▼Team Structure CTO (International) Tech Lead (International) Full-Stack Engineers: 10 (6 contractors) ▼Responsibilities ・Conduct regular 1-on-1s with the engineering team, identify and resolve project bottlenecks, provide guidance and feedback. ・Develop Sprint plans, considering team constraints (resources and quality). ・Translate business requirements into clear product requirements and prioritize among requirement aligning with business strategy Improve engineering organization and establish effective evaluation metrics. ＊You won’t be responsible for everything. Instead, you’ll focus on your strengths while collaborating with other team members (CTO, EM) to implement solutions. ▼Tech Stack Back-End: NodeJS, TypeScript, ExpressJS, MongoDB Front-End: TypeScript, React, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Material UI Infrastructure: AWS, CloudFormation, Docker Tools: GitHub, Slack, Notion, Figma, Shopify

▼Requirements ・Technical skills that earn the respect of your peers. ・A proactive attitude toward staying up to date with the latest tech trends. ・Ability to digest dynamic business requirements and translate them into action. ・Capable of Sprint planning, balancing resources and quality, with a long-term strategic vision.

▼Preferred Experiences ・Proven track record in growing a development team from 0-5 to 10-50(and more) engineering team. ・Focused on delivering what’s best for the overall business, rather than rigidly adhering to technical perfection or personal preferences

▼What We Are Looking For ・We don’t necessarily require prior EM or management experience in the past ・What matters most is if you’ve truly lead development teams and delivered products in actual work regardless of position ・We’re seeking individuals with the grit to navigate challenges. ▼Culture Our culture embraces experimentation. Unless there’s a clear “NO,” we encourage trying new technologies, tools, and approaches. We provide an environment where you can stay on the cutting edge of rapidly evolving technologies. Additionally, we have a team of professionals who are deeply committed to delivering real value to business.