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Under the mission of "Money Forward. Move your life forward," Money Forward aims to resolve the financial concerns and anxieties of individuals and businesses through the power of technology. We have partnered with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to establish a new company in preparation for the launch of a new digital bank. We are currently seeking candidates for the position of SRE as part of this initiative. *Based on the press release(https://contents.xj-storage.jp/xcontents/AS71106/a067292e/026f/4f9d/9783/243e1e449f1f/140120250416516567.pdf) announced on April 16, 2025. ※ This position involves employment with Money Forward, Inc., and a secondment to the new company (SMBC Money Forward Bank Preparatory Corporation). The evaluation system and employee benefits will follow the policies of Money Forward, Inc. We are a startup team partnering with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to establish a new digital bank. This initiative aims to deliver more user-friendly, cost-effective, and timely financial services, providing an innovative back-office experience and creating financial flows that contribute to the growth of the Japanese economy.

Only applicants residing in Japan are eligible to apply. Overview Money Forward provides a cloud service called Money Forward Cloud that solves various financial issues for businesses. Money Forward Cloud ERP in particular focuses on providing value for mid-sized to large enterprises. About the ERP Cross-Functional Engineering Division Money Forward has developed dozens of products over the past 10 years. This rapid development was possible because we tried various development strategies using different technology stacks in various locations. However, to deliver further value to our users, it has become necessary to unify these disparate approaches. To address these challenges, the Cross-Functional Engineering Department was established in 2023. Our mission is to integrate Money Forward’s ERP products at a feature level, enhance collaboration amongst the ERP development teams, and to make development more efficient and streamlined across all ERP products.

“Money Forward Kessai” was established in March 2017 with the mission of making inter-company transactions safe and seamless, and the vision of becoming the payment infrastructure for inter-company transactions. We offer services such as "Money Forward Kakebarai*1" : the business-to-business deferred payment settlement service, "Money Forward Early Payment": the financing service where clients can receive early payment."Money Forward Transaction Finance for Startups": the accounts receivable early funding service, the funding service for startups. "Money Forward Invoice Card Payment" : the invoice card payment service for businesses. These services have grown to handle a cumulative total of over 280 billion yen.*2 Additionally, Money Forward has been promoting cashless transactions through various payment methods such as cards and wallets, providing the cashless platform "Money Forward Pay for Business" to enhance back-office efficiency. As part of this platform, they offer the business card "Money Forward Business Card" for sole proprietors and corporations. The Money Forward Group has been providing a wide range of financial services aimed at solving payment and cash flow issues for businesses. To offer better value in the area that combines SaaS and Fintech, we consolidated "Money Forward Pay for Business," into Money Forward Kessai in March 2025. *3 By consolidating the highly compatible financial businesses of the Money Forward Group into Money Forward Kessai, we are aiming to enhance efficient business operations and governance, while promoting agile and flexible business strategies, including obtaining necessary permits and licenses. *1 The service names in this job posting reflect the changes made on December 1, 2024. *2 Money Forward's Sustainability *3 Announcement regarding the company split (simple absorption-type split) with a wholly-owned subsidiary *This position will be employed by Money Forward and be seconded to Money Forward Kessai.* We are seeking a backend engineer to lead the development