Lead Backend Engineer (Golang)

Money Forward • Personal Finance Apps & Education • Accounting & Tax Software • Go • JavaScript • TypeScript • 1 day ago
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≈ $21k – $54k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Chennai)
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Staff · 8+ years exp

First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Money Forward scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Money Forward

Money Forward is a Japanese financial technology company founded in 2012 that runs both a consumer money management application and a suite of cloud accounting and back-office software for businesses. The business half has become the more valuable: Japanese small companies ran their accounting on desktop software and paper for decades, and cloud adoption there started later and is now moving faster than in most developed markets. Headquartered in Tokyo and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it aggregates data from thousands of Japanese financial institutions, which is a substantial integration estate few competitors could rebuild.
moneyforward.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Personal Finance Apps & Education • Accounting & Tax Software • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2012
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Backed by GMO VenturePartners, Pegasus Tech Ventures

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Backend Engineer (Golang) who can design, build, and scale complex B2B applications handling massive volumes of data. You will lead a 7+ member engineering team, drive architectural decisions, ensure high system availability, and enhance development efficiency through CI/CD, tooling, and modern engineering practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design robust system architecture, introduce efficient workflows, and mentor junior engineers while driving best practices.


Responsibilities:

  • Develop B2B applications from scratch, handling massive datasets.
  • Design complex and scalable architectures, including integrations with external systems via APIs.
  • Monitor systems and quickly resolve production failures or abnormalities.
  • Enhance and optimise CI/CD pipelines for faster, safer product delivery.
  • Introduce new tools, systems, and development cultures for improved team efficiency.
  • Build fundamental technical skills of team members and guide them through best practices.
  • Lead an engineering team of 7+ members using Agile/Scrum methodologies and processes.


Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience in backend development.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Golang.
  • Solid understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
  • Strong expertise in MySQL or PostgreSQL, including performance tuning.
  • Experience designing complex system architectures with external API integrations.
  • Knowledge of application performance monitoring and optimisation.
  • Experience with automation testing and end-to-end (E2E) testing.
  • Strong understanding of web security best practices.
  • Practical experience with CI/CD, Docker, and AWS.
  • Hands-on experience managing services in production.
  • Experience with frontend technologies (TypeScript, ReactJS/VueJS).
  • Good English verbal communication skills.
  • Proven experience leading projects and engineering teams successfully.
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Ability to design and review technical architecture, solve complex technical challenges, and mentor junior engineers.
  • Experience with Terraform (IaC).
  • Experience working as a Scrum Master.
  • Experience working in a multi-cultural, global environment.

Skills

AWS, Docker, Go, Golang, Terraform, backend

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