QA Engineer - SDET, Money Forward Kessai Ltd., Tokyo

Overview

The cashless payment service "Money Forward Business Card" provides business cards for sole proprietors and corporations as a primary payment method. Our goal is to promote a cashless society through a wide range of payment solutions, starting with card payments.

"Money Forward Business Card" is a cashless platform designed to streamline back-office operations. Users can issue an unlimited number of physical and virtual cards for specific purposes, such as expense reimbursement or procurement, allowing them to consolidate all business expenses into their business card account.

Since its launch in September 2021, the service has shown steady growth. To build an even more robust business for the future, ensuring high quality has become an urgent priority.
We are looking for someone who wants to move beyond the traditional QA framework and join us in exploring new safety nets for the AI era—someone who is ready to take on the challenge of building a system that achieves both high speed and high reliability at the same time.

*This position will be employed by Money Forward and be seconded to Money Forward Kessai.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Test planning, test design/execution, bug reporting, and post-release verification.
• Test automation (unit/integration/system levels) and orchestration utilizing AI agents
• Quality assurance design from the prototyping stage (Shift-Left approach).
• Formulating mid-to-long-term test strategies (including unit, integration, and system testing, as well as functional and non-functional requirements and automation).
• Defect data collection, measurement, analysis, and development of countermeasures for continuous quality improvement.
• Standardization or improvement of development and testing processes.

Required Skills and Experience

• Foundational knowledge and experience in software testing (equivalent to or higher than JSTQB Foundation Level).
• Experience in leading test strategy from formulation to execution, guided by QCD principles and the "Test Pyramid" approach in automation.
• Professional experience as a QA engineer for Web and Mobile services.
• Experience in cross-organizational test process standardization or improvement.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and hands-on experience with software processes in Agile development, such as Scrum and DevOps.
• A strong sense of responsibility toward product quality and a mindset that finds fulfillment in achieving it.
• A proactive attitude toward communication with diverse stakeholders across various departments.
• Experience in AI development and/or experience in using AI tools to improve development processes.
• Money Forward is at a major turning point, shifting "from Cloud to AI." We are currently driving "AX (AI Transformation)"—the next step beyond DX—with the goal of providing "Digital Workers," where AI agents autonomously execute tasks. As we enter a phase of evolving into Japan's No. 1 back-office AI company by integrating AI agents into all of our products in the future, we are looking for individuals who can contribute to AI-driven development and value creation.(More information here(https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/full-transcript-money-forward-announced-ai-strategy-vision-phwoc/?trackingId=sl33ZIGRFzkBJJv7wI9qsg%3D%3D))

Language Requirements

• Japanese:
• JLPT N3 level (Able to handle internal communication using translation tools for both text and conversation).
• English:
• Equivalent to TOEIC 700+ (Able to participate in meetings and communicate via text in English immediately upon joining).
  *Please consult with us if you have other qualifications or experience that demonstrate your English ability besides TOEIC.
  *Examples: Eiken Grade Pre-1, Eiken Grade 2 (Eiken CSE Score 1950+), TOEFL iBT 60+, IELTS 5.0+, Cambridge English Exam FCE, etc.
  *Other qualifications and experience demonstrating English ability are open to consultation.
  *Those without a qualification equivalent to TOEIC 700 or higher will be required to take a company-designated exam during the selection process (usually after the first interview).

Who We’re Looking For

• Interested in next-generation QA strategies centered on a "Shift-Left" approach.
• Motivated by close communication with global team members and eager to embrace international QA standards.
• Seeking to explore innovative quality assurance approaches, moving beyond traditional QA frameworks.

Work Environment

At Money Forward, we provide an environment where we can create world-class services together, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.

• Provided PC Specs: We provide PCs equipped with the latest CPUs (MacOS or Windows). Custom-made PCs tailored to business requirements and replacements with the latest OS are also possible.
• Systems to Enhance the Development Environment: Peripheral devices necessary for work (such as displays, mice, keyboards) can be purchased as office supplies. Generally, you can choose from standard products (catalog), and if conditions are met, you can apply for non-standard products as well. (*Excluding certain group companies)
• Money Forward Library: We have a library system where you can freely borrow books, ranging from technical books to management books. Desired books can be purchased at the company's expense.
• Referral Driven: We cover the cost of recruitment meals. There is a referral reward system.
• Conference Participation Support: The company partially covers participation in domestic and international conferences, such as RubyKaigi and Google I/O.

【職種 / 募集ポジション】
QA Engineer - SDET, Money Forward Kessai Ltd., Tokyo
【雇用形態】
正社員
【給与】
年収 6,900,000円 〜 11,004,000円
Monthly salary system ※Includes fixed allowances for up to 45 hours of legal overtime, legal holiday work, and 40 hours of late-night work.
【勤務地】
108-0023 21F Tamachi Station Tower S, msb Tamachi, 3-1-21 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo
【Salary System】
Min 575,000 JPY / month（6,900,000 JPY / year）〜917,000 JPY / month（11,004,000 JPY / year） Each including fixed allowances of 167,414 JPY〜266,988 JPY / month.
【Bonus】
A「High Performance Bonus」may be paid to employees who receive high evaluations based on semi-annual evaluations in addition to their salary. ※Please note that the remuneration of the High Performance Bonus is subject to change according to the company's performance.
【Probation Period】
3 months from join date
【Working Hour System】
Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work ※Conditions apply; subject to change to Flextime System.
【Working Hours】
9:30 - 18:30 (60 min break) are the basic working hours. However, employees are able to choose their working hours at their own discretion. ※There is potential for overtime work outside the determined hours.
【Work Style Policy】
Hybrid work style ・As a standard practice, employees are required to work at the office a minimum of 2 days per week. Employees are encouraged to spend 3 or more days in the office. (This policy may be subject to change based on the company and job circumstances) ・The specific "team office days" may vary depending on the assigned team.
【Holidays/Vacations】
■ Saturdays / Sundays / Japanese national holidays ■ Paid holidays ■ Summer holidays (3 days) ■ Winter holidays (2 days) ■ Year-end and New Year’s holidays (Dec 31st～Jan 3rd)
【Benefits】
■ Various social insurances (employee pension, health insurance, employment insurance, industrial accident compensation insurance) ■ Neighborhood housing allowance and neighborhood moving allowance ■ Salary-based rent deduction benefit ■ Health check and gynecological checkup ■ Influenza vaccine ■ Book purchases support ■ Defined-contribution corporate pension ■ Employee stock ownership plan ■ Preferential treatment when using the following services（limited to businesses under contract with Money Forward） 　- Rental agency 　- Housekeeping services 　- Babysitting 　- Online English conversation school
【Selection Process１】
Casual interview/Document Screening ↓ First interview (Depending on the position, there may be a technical assignment before the interview) ↓ Several interviews (The number of interviews depends on the position) ↓ Final interview (We may ask for a reference check before or after the interview) ↓ Job offer/Offer meeting ※The process may be subject to change depending on the case.
【Selection Process２】
■ What are reference checks? Money Forward may ask for your cooperation with reference checks using a reference check service tool. We believe that mutual understanding is limited to the selection process alone. Therefore, we would like to gather information about you from your supervisor and colleagues at your current or former company to ensure a more reliable match and facilitate your early success after joining our company. ※We do not make employment decisions based solely on the contents of reference checks. ※The fact that you are in the selection process with us will not be disclosed to referees.
【Notes】

• Range of change in job description: Work as determined by the company ・Range of change in work location: Work location as determined by the company
  【Reference Information】
  https://recruit.moneyforward.com/#introduction

会社情報

【会社名】
株式会社マネーフォワード
【代表者】
代表取締役社長グループCEO 辻 庸介
【創業】
2012年5月
【取締役】
金坂 直哉 中出 匠哉 竹田 正信 石原 千亜希
【社外取締役】
安武 弘晃 宮澤 弦 Ryu Kawano Suliawan 菊間 千乃 芦田 健 上田 梨々子
【監査役】
畠山 優実 田中 克幸 西山  茂
【グループCxO・VPox】
上利 陽太郎 瀧 俊雄 山田 一也 坂 裕和 松岡 俊 伊藤 セルジオ 大輔 関田 雅和 松久 正幸 野村 一仁 長尾 祐美子 渋谷 亮 金井 恵子 梅田 康吉
【執行役員】
田平 公伸 本川 大輔 冨山 直道 永井 博 駒口 哲也 廣原 亜樹 島村 誠一郎 永井 七奈 木村 慎治 丸山 嘉伸 吉本 憲文 工藤 裕之 島内 広史 小山 幸宏 渡辺 恵伍 松村 道夫 岩崎 大
【オフィス】
本社オフィス 〒108-0023　東京都港区芝浦3-1-21 msb Tamachi 田町ステーションタワーS 21F 北海道支社 〒060-0061　北海道札幌市中央区南一条西4-5-1 札幌大手町ビル3階 東北支社 〒980-0021 宮城県仙台市青葉区中央2-2-10 仙都会館 5F 東海支社、名古屋開発拠点 〒450-6213　愛知県名古屋市中村区名駅4-7-1 ミッドランドスクエア 13F 京都支社、京都開発拠点 〒604-8004　京都府京都市中京区三条通河原町東入中島町78番地 明治屋京都ビル 4階 関西支社、大阪開発拠点 〒541-0042　大阪府大阪市中央区今橋 2-5-8 トレードピア淀屋橋 9階 広島支社 〒730-0015　広島市中区橋本町9-7 ビル博丈5F 九州・沖縄支社、福岡開発拠点 〒810-0041　福岡県福岡市中央区大名2丁目6-50　福岡大名ガーデンシティ 16F
【社内コミュニケーション活性化の取り組み】
■全社週次/月次朝会/半期総会 ■代表との意見交換会（CEOセッション） ■全社懇親会（MF Happy Hour） ■他部門社員との交流会（シャッフルランチ・ディナー） ■上長との定期1on1（ツキイチ面談） ■社内公募制度（MFチャレンジシステム） ■社員満足度調査（MFグループサーベイ） ※一部正社員のみ
【労働条件】
屋内原則禁煙（喫煙室あり）等
【中途採用比率】
2021年11月末　93.8％ 2022年11月末　90.0% 2023年11月末　76.6％ 2024年11月末　88.7%