Lang-8, inc. is hiring developers!

Lang-8, inc. is expanding, and we’re looking for talented web and mobile developers who are passionate about language learning to come and join our team here in Tokyo, Japan.


Background:

Lang-8’s sister service, the Q&A app HiNative, burst onto the language learning scene a little over two years ago, and has been growing rapidly ever since. Some recent milestones include the release of HiNative for Android and HiNative’s 1,000,000th question, which was posted to the platform just a few days ago. HiNative is currently on iOS, Android, and the Web, and we’re looking to fill the following positions as we progress into the next stage in it’s development:


Web Developer (Ruby on Rails)

What you’ll be doing:

  • Taking care of development on the server-side, including our API
  • Adding in new features to the HiNative platform
  • Helping to maintain and improve the HiNative web app

Qualifications:

  • 2 - 3 years of Ruby on Rails development experience
  • Experience working on and maintaining a live web app 
  • Currently (or soon to be) located in Tokyo 
  • Interested in language learning and passionate about making it easier for people to learn about languages and cultures
  • Fluent in English and conversational in Japanese (Or vice versa)


iOS Developer (Swift)

What you’ll be doing:

  • Taking care of development on the  HiNative iOS app, in particular, converting legacy Objective-C code to Swift while adding in new features
  • We use ReactiveCocoa (FRP), Swinject (DI Container), and Swiftz
  • The app is built on the VIPER architecture

Qualifications:

  • 2 - 3 years of iOS development experience
  • Proficiency with Swift, Objective-C, and the iOS SDK
  • Experience with client-server based development
  • Currently (or soon to be) located in Tokyo
  • A language learner at heart who wants to help create an easier way to learn about languages and cultures
  • Fluent in English and conversational in Japanese (Or vice versa)


Android Developer

What you’ll be doing:

  • Working together with a small, agile team on all aspects of the HiNative for Android app’s development
  • Constantly improving on, adding features to, and testing the app, basing decisions off of the data you collect along the way

Qualifications:

  • 2 - 3 years of Android development experience
  • Experience with client-server based development and knowledge of the Android system architecture
  • Experience building an app from the ground up and releasing it on the Play Store (not 100% necessary, but helpful!)
  • Currently (or soon to be) located in Tokyo
  • A learner of languages who wants to solve problems with simple, easy-to-use tech
  • Fluent in English and conversational in Japanese (Or vice versa)



For interested parties, please send a short introduction/cover letter to support@hinative.com with the subject line “HiNative #{position_name} Developer Application” with your resume attached and we’ll be in touch!


Can’t wait to hear from you,
Team HiNative