Job Description

About Kasagi

Kasagi is a haven for anime fans of all backgrounds, providing a platform for artists, writers, animators, musicians, programmers, and more to collaborate and celebrate their shared passion. At Kasagi, we empower one another by democratizing the process of funding, creating, and enjoying the anime art form we all treasure.

Kasagi breathes life into beloved anime characters, allowing them to share their daily routines and interact with us in their free time. This connection fosters a deep bond between fans and their favourite characters, while Kasagi acts as a gateway to preserving the essence of anime for future generations to experience and love just as we do.

About the Role:

Kasagi Labo is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead our engineering teams in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. We are building a technology platform that utilizes Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Blockchain to enable billions of fans to continuously discover the anime they love, connect with creators, and with each other, and ultimately purchase high-end, authentic merchandise.

As one of the technical leaders in the company, you will be responsible for the overall development life-cycle and delivery of a cloud-native, multi-tenant content delivery and social networking platform.

What you can expect to work on:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in multiple locations to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Define and implement technical strategies and best practices for the development team.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of the platform.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage the development pipeline to meet business objectives and deadlines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of development efforts with product requirements.
• Monitor project progress and mitigate risks to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with product management to define product roadmaps and translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in product features and functionality.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• 5-6 years experience as a software engineer, with a track record of leading projects
• Proficiency building SPA (e.g., React.js, Next.js on Vercel, JavaScript, TypeScript) or native mobile applications in either Android or iOS
• Proficiency in either Go, Python, or a JVM-based language such as Java, Kotlin
• Strong understanding of Agile Methodologies
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience managing a team is a plus

• We Listen. Your voice, ideas, and suggestions matters to us, as we continuously evolve
• Our People. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be working with a diverse, multicultural, international, talented, fun, supportive, and innovative people and teams. We are people you can be proud to work with
• On The Edge of Innovation. Working on the latest technological, social and entertainment trends.
• Flat Organisation. Our team is a community, we work together as a team from all levels in a true decentralised spirit

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