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Engineering Manager (Autify Genesis)

Location
Tokyo
Remote
On-site / hybrid
Visa
Not specified
Language
Japanese: Not Required / English: Business Level
Posted
Jan 27, 2026
Ruby
Python
Javascript
Go
React
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Overview

Global Market for QA

Agile development has become mainstream, with 92% of teams adopting it globally. In this high-speed environment, manual verification is too slow, creating an urgent need for automation. QA’s global budget is projected to reach over $1 trillion, and we are expanding internationally to lead this vast market.

Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Build and recruit team members, share business vision, and support career development for reports.
  • Delivery & Operations: Facilitate agile ceremonies, remove blockers, and manage progress metrics to ensure high-quality business value.
  • Strategy & Innovation: Alter team roadmaps based on new information and identify architectural/technical debt for improvement.
  • Stakeholder Management: Engage with stakeholders through refinements and demos, providing full visibility on team progress.
  • Operational Support: Manage procurement, third-party services, and the monitoring of released software.

Required Skills

  • Experience: 5+ years in software development design and support (Backend experience is a plus).
  • Communication: Ability to work and communicate effectively in English.
  • Startup Mindset: Experience in a SaaS startup and an understanding of QA/test automation practices (Preferred).
  • Availability: Ability to overlap with Japanese business hours if working remotely outside of Japan initially.
  • Tech Stack
  • Backend: Ruby on Rails, Go
  • Frontend: TypeScript, React, Redux
  • AI/ML: Python, PyTorch, Kubernetes, GPT-4
  • Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform, Google Cloud
  • Employment Conditions & Benefits
  • Status: Permanent, full-time with 6-month probation.
  • Work Style: Full flextime; Hybrid (Tokyo office visit at least once a week).
  • Compensation: Competitive salary, twice-yearly bonuses, and Stock Options.
  • Perks: Unlimited PTO, Visa sponsorship, Relocation support, and English/Skill-up learning support.

Hiring Process

1

Hiring Manager Interview

2

EM Interview

3

HR Interview

4

Reference Check

About Autify

Autify, Inc. is a San Francisco-based startup and a graduate of the prestigious Alchemist Accelerator. Our mission is to empower creativity through technology. Since 2019, we have provided an AI-powered, no-code test automation platform. Our latest innovation, Genesis, is a GenAI agent specifically designed for software quality assurance.

Genesis is a new product specializing in cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions for the Japanese market. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Genesis team, oversee core technology development, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in software engineering leadership.

Quick Facts

CompanyAutify
LocationTokyo
RemoteOn-site / hybrid
VisaNot specified
LanguageJapanese: Not Required / English: Business Level
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