SmartNews is a leading global information and news discovery company delivering quality information through machine-learning technology and partnerships with 3,000+ global publishers.

SmartNews, a leading global information and news discovery company founded in 2012, is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer for their Core Systems Team. The role focuses on building and maintaining highly scalable and reliable platforms that support global operations with a 99.99% uptime target.

The Core Systems Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the stability and performance of SmartNews' infrastructure, enabling the delivery of quality news to millions of users worldwide. With offices in Tokyo, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore, SmartNews leverages unique machine-learning technology and partnerships with over 3,000 global publishers.

As a Senior/Staff Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing and maintaining high-performance systems, collaborating across teams to drive efficiency and reliability initiatives. The role requires expertise in Java/Kotlin, microservices architecture, and container technologies, with a strong focus on performance optimization and system scalability.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of backend development experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track record of handling large-scale systems. You'll be working in a hybrid environment in Tokyo, contributing to a technology stack that includes Kubernetes, MySQL, and various cloud technologies.

This position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, visa sponsorship, and relocation support for eligible candidates. It's an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about news delivery technology and interested in working at the intersection of media and technology at a global scale.

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer position at SmartNews, focusing on core services and platform development with emphasis on scalability and reliability.

Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Core Services)

Global leader in redefining information and news discovery, partnering with over 3,000 global publishers to deliver accurate, timely information through machine-learning technology.

SmartNews, a pioneering force in news discovery founded in 2012, is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to join their QA Engineering Team. This role combines the excitement of working with cutting-edge machine-learning technology and the challenge of ensuring quality across multiple platforms.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work with a global team across offices in Tokyo, San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore. You'll be instrumental in developing and maintaining test automation frameworks for both Android and iOS platforms, ensuring the smooth delivery of the SmartNews application to millions of users worldwide.

As a SDET, you'll be at the forefront of quality assurance, working with modern technologies including JavaScript and React Native. The role demands a perfect blend of technical expertise in automation and a strategic mindset for improving development processes. You'll collaborate with international teams, contributing to a product that partners with over 3,000 global publishers.

The hybrid work environment in Tokyo offers the perfect balance of flexibility and collaboration. The position comes with attractive benefits including company-sponsored health checks and comprehensive relocation support for international candidates. This is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about quality engineering in a fast-paced, global tech environment.

Join SmartNews as a Software Development Engineer in Test, developing automation frameworks for mobile apps and ensuring quality delivery through advanced testing methodologies.

Software Development Engineer in Test

Global leader in redefining information and news discovery, partnering with over 3,000 global publishers to provide accurate, timely information through machine-learning technology.

SmartNews, a pioneering force in news discovery founded in 2012, is revolutionizing how people access accurate and timely information. With offices across Tokyo, San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore, we're leveraging cutting-edge machine learning technology and editorial expertise to serve millions of users worldwide.

We're seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to join our QA Engineering Team. This role is crucial in maintaining the quality and reliability of our news delivery platform. You'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing test automation frameworks for both Android and iOS platforms, ensuring our product maintains its high standards while enabling rapid delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in test automation for web and mobile applications, with proficiency in JavaScript and a solid foundation in computer science. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including React Native and machine learning systems, while collaborating with an international team spanning multiple global offices.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact millions of users' daily news consumption while working with a diverse, global team. We provide comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, visa sponsorship for eligible candidates, and relocation support, demonstrating our commitment to building a world-class team regardless of geographical boundaries.

Join us in our mission to redefine information discovery and support quality journalism worldwide. Your expertise in test automation and quality assurance will be instrumental in maintaining our platform's reliability and supporting our rapid growth in the global market.

Software Development Engineer in Test position at SmartNews, focusing on test automation for web and mobile applications with international team collaboration.

A leading global information and news discovery company using machine-learning technology to deliver quality information through partnerships with 3,000+ global publishers.

SmartNews, a pioneering force in global information and news discovery, is seeking a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join their Core Systems Team. Founded in 2012 in Tokyo, with offices across major tech hubs including San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore, SmartNews leverages cutting-edge machine learning technology to serve millions of users through partnerships with over 3,000 global publishers.

The Core Systems Team plays a crucial role in maintaining the backbone of SmartNews' engineering operations, managing the core Kubernetes orchestration platform that supports both stateless applications and stateful data platforms. They're responsible for providing a self-service CI/CD platform and comprehensive observability solutions that enable efficient development and operations.

As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of building and maintaining mission-critical infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include driving the reliability and scalability of the Kubernetes platform, implementing SRE practices, designing observability solutions, and evolving the CI/CD platform. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes, CNCF tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Thanos, Jaeger), and Golang.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in container orchestration, particularly Kubernetes, extensive experience with observability systems, and proven skills in CI/CD platforms. Knowledge of AWS services, Infrastructure-as-Code tools, and distributed systems is highly valued. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the productivity of all engineering teams and the stability of SmartNews' global services.

Working in a hybrid environment in Tokyo, you'll be part of a global, cross-functional team while enjoying comprehensive benefits including healthcare, visa sponsorship, and relocation support for eligible candidates.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer position at SmartNews focusing on Core Systems, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices in Tokyo, Japan.

Senior or Staff Software Engineer (Core Systems)

SmartNews, a leading global information and news discovery company, is seeking a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join their Core Systems Team. Founded in 2012 in Tokyo, with offices across major cities, SmartNews leverages unique machine-learning technology and partnerships with over 3,000 global publishers to deliver quality information to millions of users.

The Core Systems Team plays a crucial role in operating the company's core Kubernetes orchestration platform, supporting both stateless applications and stateful data platforms. They provide essential services including a self-service CI/CD platform and comprehensive observability solutions for monitoring, logging, and tracing.

As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining mission-critical infrastructure that powers all of SmartNews' engineering operations. Your key responsibilities will include driving the reliability and scalability of the core Kubernetes platform, implementing SRE practices, designing observability solutions, and evolving the CI/CD platform.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure with direct impact on engineering productivity and service stability. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with Kubernetes, observability systems, CI/CD platforms, and Golang, along with excellent communication skills for working in a global team environment.

The role offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, visa sponsorship, and relocation support for eligible candidates. Join SmartNews to be part of a team that's shaping the future of information delivery through innovative technology and global collaboration.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer position at SmartNews focusing on Core Systems, Kubernetes, and DevOps infrastructure management in Tokyo, Japan.

SmartNews, established in 2012 in Tokyo with offices across San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore, is revolutionizing news discovery through advanced machine-learning technology. The Ads Mobile Team seeks an iOS engineer to spearhead ads development in their iOS App, focusing on seamlessly integrating advertisements into the news feed.

The role demands expertise in iOS development, particularly in implementing and optimizing ad delivery systems. You'll be responsible for architecting the client-server infrastructure for ads content, making crucial decisions about ad/news integration, and developing caching strategies. The position requires collaboration with both external partners and internal teams to design effective interfaces.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced iOS developer who wants to impact millions of users while working with cutting-edge technology. The role offers a perfect blend of technical challenges and business impact, requiring both engineering excellence and strategic thinking in ad implementation.

Working in a hybrid environment in Tokyo, you'll join a company that values innovation and quality information delivery. SmartNews offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, visa sponsorship, and relocation support, making it an attractive opportunity for international candidates looking to work with a leading global tech company.

iOS Software Engineer position at SmartNews focusing on mobile advertising integration, requiring 2+ years of iOS development experience with React Native knowledge.

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SmartNews is a leading global information and news discovery company delivering quality information through machine-learning technology and partnerships with 3,000+ global publishers.