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PayPay
Tokyo, Japan11 days ago
Grade
Middle
Experience
from 4 years
Work format
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
English level
B2, upper-intermediate
Relocation
Japan
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PayPay, a FinTech company that has achieved more than 75M (as of August 2026) since its launch in 2018, is rapidly expanding its business scale as a payment platform used by approximately one out of every two smartphone users in Japan.
The company has a diverse team of professionals from more than 50 countries and is building a world-class engineering organization.
Our biggest competitor is "cash". They are seeking people who can accept this challenge positively, brush up on the product at a tremendous speed that other companies could never achieve, and who are passionate about promoting and spreading such a financial life platform in a short time along with professionalism.
PayPay is committed to maintaining a "Day 1" mindset, bringing to life visions of the future that no one else can even imagine. At PayPay, we provide an environment where everyone can deliver outstanding performance as professionals, through a flexible work style that includes remote and office.
About the Organization/Team
PayPay Bank is responsible for developing the financial infrastructure that supports the financial services of the PayPay Group. Our team is driven by our in-house engineers, from the design and development of the core system to its operation.
Our role is not just to develop functions, but to:
Because it is a new organization, you can proactively participate in technology selection and the creation of development culture.
After joining the company, you are expected to be seconded to PayPay Bank as a member of the above project.
Background of Recruitment
We are accelerating the modernization of PayPay Bank’s customer-facing website and internal back-office systems.
To support this transformation, we are looking for hands-on and collaborative Frontend Engineers who can take ownership of product delivery, work closely with cross-functional teams, and help us build scalable foundations for future development.
You will have the opportunity to contribute not only to individual product features, but also to frontend architecture, development processes, and engineering standards across the organization.
Attractiveness of This Position
[Tech Challenges]
Legacy System Modernization
Some important banking services still run on legacy JSP systems. Their business rules and workflows may be spread across old code, documents, and team knowledge. Frontend Engineers work with Product Managers and business teams to understand the current behavior, clarify hidden requirements, and simplify complex workflows. Based on this understanding, engineers propose modern and maintainable technical solutions.
The challenge is not simply rewriting old code. It is to:
End-to-End Ownership
For new features, you will not only receive a design and implement it. You will be involved from the beginning to the end:
You will have the freedom to propose solutions and take ownership of your feature.
Open Engineering Culture
We encourage engineers to identify problems and create improvement proposals. You can propose improvements to the product, user experience, architecture, or development process.
We also keep meetings simple and protect engineers’ focus time.
Project Examples
Shared Pagination Standard
Identified pagination inconsistencies across back-office systems and proactively collaborated with designers to establish a company-wide pagination standard, driving UI consistency and improving developer efficiency.
PayPay 5 senses
Please refer to PayPay 5 senses to learn what we value at work.
We select the best combination of tech at times.
Experience with frontend performance monitoring and optimization
Experience with iOS or Android development, either with the native toolkits or with a framework such as React Native
Experience with designing server side RESTful APIs
Experience with web hosting infrastructure such as CDNs
Ability to conduct business in Japanese (native-level proficiency or equivalent to JLPT N1/N2)
Proven track record of integrating AI-assisted development into system design and delivery
Contributions to AI-related open-source projects or automation of workflows with AI is a plus
Individuals who can logically structure their thoughts and communicate effectively
Individuals who can approach everything with a strong sense of ownership
Tokyo, Japan
Adaptation tips
Flight ticket
Language courses
Money for moving expenses
Temporary housing
Housing search assistance
Visa services
Social Insurance (health insurance, employee pension, employment insurance and compensation insurance)
401K
Translation/Interpretation support
VISA sponsor + Relocation support
Employment Status
Office Location
You will be expected to work in the office, in alignment with organizational guidelines and team objectives.
Work Hours
Holidays
Paid leave
PayPay's own special paid leave system, which can be used to attend to illnesses, injuries, hospital visits, etc., of the employee, family members, pets, etc.
Salary
Payroll payment can be changed to digital salary payment “PayPay Paycheck” for an amount set by you
Tokyo, Japan
PayPay, a FinTech company that has achieved more than 75M (as of August 2026) since its launch in 2018, is rapidly expanding its business scale as a payment platform used by approximately one out of every two smartphone users in Japan.
The company has a diverse team of professionals from more than 50 countries and is building a world-class engineering organization.
Our biggest competitor is "cash". They are seeking people who can accept this challenge positively, brush up on the product at a tremendous speed that other companies could never achieve, and who are passionate about promoting and spreading such a financial life platform in a short time along with professionalism.
PayPay is committed to maintaining a "Day 1" mindset, bringing to life visions of the future that no one else can even imagine. At PayPay, we provide an environment where everyone can deliver outstanding performance as professionals, through a flexible work style that includes remote and office.
About the Organization/Team
PayPay Bank is responsible for developing the financial infrastructure that supports the financial services of the PayPay Group. Our team is driven by our in-house engineers, from the design and development of the core system to its operation.
Our role is not just to develop functions, but to:
Because it is a new organization, you can proactively participate in technology selection and the creation of development culture.
After joining the company, you are expected to be seconded to PayPay Bank as a member of the above project.
Background of Recruitment
We are accelerating the modernization of PayPay Bank’s customer-facing website and internal back-office systems.
To support this transformation, we are looking for hands-on and collaborative Frontend Engineers who can take ownership of product delivery, work closely with cross-functional teams, and help us build scalable foundations for future development.
You will have the opportunity to contribute not only to individual product features, but also to frontend architecture, development processes, and engineering standards across the organization.
Job Responsibilities
Attractiveness of This Position
[Tech Challenges]
Legacy System Modernization
Some important banking services still run on legacy JSP systems. Their business rules and workflows may be spread across old code, documents, and team knowledge. Frontend Engineers work with Product Managers and business teams to understand the current behavior, clarify hidden requirements, and simplify complex workflows. Based on this understanding, engineers propose modern and maintainable technical solutions.
The challenge is not simply rewriting old code. It is to:
End-to-End Ownership
For new features, you will not only receive a design and implement it. You will be involved from the beginning to the end:
You will have the freedom to propose solutions and take ownership of your feature.
Open Engineering Culture
We encourage engineers to identify problems and create improvement proposals. You can propose improvements to the product, user experience, architecture, or development process.
We also keep meetings simple and protect engineers’ focus time.
Project Examples
Shared Pagination Standard
Identified pagination inconsistencies across back-office systems and proactively collaborated with designers to establish a company-wide pagination standard, driving UI consistency and improving developer efficiency.
Tech Stack
We select the best combination of tech at times.
Desired Experience/Skills
Desired Candidate Profile
PayPay 5 senses
Please refer to PayPay 5 senses to learn what we value at work.
Working Conditions
Employment Status
Office Location
You will be expected to work in the office, in alignment with organizational guidelines and team objectives.
Work Hours
Holidays
Paid leave
PayPay's own special paid leave system, which can be used to attend to illnesses, injuries, hospital visits, etc., of the employee, family members, pets, etc.
Salary
Payroll payment can be changed to digital salary payment “PayPay Paycheck” for an amount set by you
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