MeetsMore & ProOne Engineering Recruitment Hand-off

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1. About MeetsMore & ProOne 80 ENGINEERING TEAM Today, our engineering team is about 80 people, working across both products. MeetsMore — Japan's leading matching platform connecting customers with local professionals, across 300 categories (from home repair to legal services). MEETSMORE & PROONE ProOne — our all-in-one SaaS product for the field-service industry (construction, facilities, renovation, maintenance), covering everything from quotes and orders through invoicing and business management.
2. Company Wide Engineering Principles MEETSMORE & PROONE 1 TypeScript everywhere — frontend, backend, and even infrastructure-as-code CDK for Terraform). 2 AWS-based cloud infrastructure, with Kubernetes EKS) used for parts of the platform. 3 Datadog for monitoring/observability and Sentry for error tracking, across both products. 4 Strong, active adoption of AI coding tools — engineers get unlimited access to tools like Claude Code, governed by an internal AI task force.
3. MeetsMore Tech Stack MEETSMORE & PROONE A TypeScript monorepo Bun workspaces + Turborepo) spanning around 14 services, a set of shared libraries, and the original legacy monolith, all still evolving together. Backend NestJS is the standard across most services, with a couple of newer, lighter services built on Hono, and Zod used for validation. Data MongoDB is the primary database (with an in-flight migration to Prisma), plus PostgreSQL for a couple of newer services, alongside Redis, Elasticsearch, and RabbitMQ. Frontend The core product UI is React + Vite with Redux Toolkit and MUI; marketing sites run on Next.js and Astro with Tailwind. Infra & tooling AWS-based deployment ECS/ECR) with GitHub Actions CI, Datadog/Sentry/SonarQube for observability, and a modern Rust-based lint/test toolchain (including AI-assisted end-to-end test healing). Integrations A wide range of third-party services (payments, messaging, maps, CRM) plus several libraries tailored to the Japanese market.
4. ProOne Tech Stack MEETSMORE & PROONE A newer-generation TypeScript monorepo (pnpm workspaces + Turborepo) with a single focused product surface — server, web, admin, and AI apps — built on Postgres rather than Mongo. Backend NestJS with a heavier architectural layer (structured command/event handling, background job queues, real-time features), a functional-programming house style, and a built-in AI/MCP integration. Data PostgreSQL via Prisma (with an added typed-SQL layer), plus OpenSearch, Redis, ClickHouse, and BigQuery for search, caching, and analytics. Frontend Next.js + React with a mix of modern state-management tools, rich editing/visualization components, and built-in chat for messaging. Other surfaces — a dedicated admin tool, an in-house AI app, a React Native mobile app, and serverless functions for background jobs. Infra & tooling — AWS-based deployment with GitHub Actions (including on-demand preview environments), feature flags via LaunchDarkly, and rich observability/tracing tooling; testing and repo tooling lean heavily on AI assistance (including deep Notion integration for pulling project/task context). ProOne is genuinely multi-tenant: every customer configures their own terminology, custom fields, document types, and feature flags, so "it works on my tenant" isn't the same as "it works."
5. What We Expect From Engineers MEETSMORE & PROONE Ownership & Self-Sufficiency Self-Management dig in and explore on your own first, then bring what you've found when looping others in; run with a solution once you're confident in it; help teammates whenever the chance comes up. plan your own work and communicate openly about progress and blockers. Staying Current With Technology Continuous Learning stay curious about where the industry (and AI) is heading, and use it to boost day-to-day efficiency. treat learning as an ongoing habit, both inside and outside your product area.
6. Location & Language MEETSMORE & PROONE Location we expect engineers to live in the greater Tokyo area, or be willing to relocate there before starting full-time employment. Language for new hires, we're moving toward requiring English ability across all engineering roles. Japanese ability is a strong plus, since some teams and cross-functional work happen in Japanese.
7. Visa & Relocation Support MEETSMORE & PROONE Employment Terms Engineering roles are full-time employee (正社員) positions, with a few exceptions. Visa Sponsorship We regularly sponsor visas for engineers relocating to Japan — most qualify for the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Visa (技術・人文知識・ 国际业务ビザ); we can also support the Highly Skilled Professional Visa (高度専門職ビザ) for eligible candidates. End-to-End Assistance Our HR team walks you through the process from offer through relocation. Two paths to 正社員 status for candidates relocating from overseas, depending on the situation and candidate fit: 1. Start on a contract basis while your visa is being processed, so you can begin working with us sooner. 2. Have your visa fully processed first, then start as a full-time employee once you've relocated to Japan — this can take longer depending on immigration processing and relocation timing.
8. Benefits MEETSMORE & PROONE Full statutory social insurance (health, pension, employment, workers' comp) Regular health checkups Paid leave granted starting the month you join, plus special leave for life events (marriage, bereavement) and maternity/childcare/family-care leave Company-provided Macbooks Commuting allowance (up to ¥30,000/month) Office perks: in-office convenience store, open lounge/focus spaces Full access to AI/LLM software
9. Work Schedule MEETSMORE & PROONE Flex-time Days off Team rhythm everyone is expected to be available during core hours 11001600; you can adjust your start/end time within flexible hours (roughly 7001100 and 16002200) as long as you meet the required hours for the month. weekends and national holidays off, plus a company-wide year-end/New Year break Dec 29Jan 3. most engineering teams run daily stand-ups plus a weekly team- or product-based meeting.
10. Growth & Performance Reviews MEETSMORE & PROONE Structured Evaluation We use a structured performance evaluation system that sets clear expectations for each level and ties them directly to growth and compensation. Continuous Alignment You'll set goals with your manager, check in mid-cycle, and get regular feedback. The Core Philosophy "The goal: make it clear what growth looks like, and make sure it's recognized."
11. MEETSMORE & PROONE Our Interview Process 1 Resume/CV Check — internal screening for visa eligibility and role fit. 2 Casual Chat 30 min — relaxed conversation to get to know you, walk 3 Coding Interview 60 min — TypeScript-based realistic scenario. through background/experience, and answer questions. Google and Stack Overflow reference is fully permitted. 4 Language Test Optional / 15 min) — scheduled only to confirm 5 System Design 60 min — conversational assessment of system business-level second language ability. understanding; tailorable for frontend candidates. PROCESS ENVIRONMENT Interviews are conducted in English and are typically done over video call; Tokyo-based candidates may be asked to come into the office for one of the later stages. WHO YOU'LL MEET You'll be meeting with managers throughout — Engineering Managers and Division Managers with engineering or product backgrounds. PROCESS TIMELINE 6 Upper Management 60 min — final conversation focused on culture fit Results within 23 business days of each interview; next 7 Offer Phase — handed off to HR to finalize all details. and long-term team/company contribution. steps scheduled soon after depending on availability. End to end, we aim to keep the whole process Casual Chat through Offer) to about 34 weeks.