Oversee the overall security of Money Forward Kessai, collaborating with developers and information system staff to maintain and enhance security.
About this role
Senior SDET (Software Engineer in Test) role on the startup team building a new digital bank formed by Money Forward and SMBC/Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Employment is with Money Forward, with secondment to the new company; evaluation and benefits follow Money Forward's policies. The role leads quality and test improvement for the banking system: reviewing and improving API tests, developing API test strategy, and building CI/CD. Work involves close English-language collaboration with overseas offices on joint development, design review, and postmortems, plus defining release criteria, severity levels, and traceability/audit practices specific to banking. Requirements: 5+ years development experience, ISTQB (or JSTQB) Foundation Level or equivalent knowledge, a degree in computer science/information processing or equivalent, experience leading a development team, experience planning test strategy, and code-based API testing experience (e.g. RestAssured, Karate). Preferred: Japanese N2+, system architecture experience, improving testability, ISTQB Advanced Level test technique knowledge, AI-assisted development experience. Business-level English (TOEIC 700+) is required; English is the primary working language. Full-time, based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, with hybrid work (in-office at least 2 days/week).
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