R&D Lead Engineer

## About the position

As the Lead Engineer of the R&D team for our product “Spacely,” you will be responsible for the technical validation and prototyping of new features that leverage panoramic images and 3D-reconstructed spatial data. You will collaborate with other team members on implementation while providing leadership to the team.

Depending on your career aspirations and interests, this position also has the potential to evolve into a CTO candidacy.

You will have the opportunity to propose and drive new product development initiatives by leveraging the existing assets and strong customer relationships built during the company’s growth. Your work will deliver value to over 15,000 users, ranging from industry-leading real estate firms to small and mid-sized businesses. This role also offers a clear path for career advancement, with the potential to take on broader responsibilities and high-impact missions that extend beyond the team, influencing the entire engineering organization and company alongside the CTO.

### Responsibilities

• Automating and improving the accuracy of 3D reconstruction processes based on images
• Developing new features for the 3D player that displays reconstructed spaces, such as virtual furniture placement
• Exploring the use of AI for placing furniture in 2D room images and generating images
• Discussions with management and the development team regarding R&D direction.
• Team management responsibilities, including one-on-one meetings and performance evaluations
• Since the team currently has only one member, the role will initially be heavily hands-on. Your focus is expected to shift toward a higher ratio of management as the team grows.

### Requirements

• Experience in image processing or image recognition development
• Experience or strong interest in 3DCG or machine learning development
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience or interest in team or project management

### Nice to haves

_While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following._

• Prior experience in team management
• Experience developing 3DCG software using tools such as Unity
• Experience in web front-end development using WebGL libraries such as Three.js
• Experience in web service development (any language)
• Development experience in TypeScript or Python
• Experience working in a startup environment

### Compensation

¥8,000,000 ~ ¥12,000,000 annually.

## Hiring Process

1. 1

### First Interview (Engineering Manager or CEO)

Cultural fit and a general assessment of your skills.

1. 2

### Technical Test & Review Session

Evaluation of technical skills. Note: The technical test may not always be required. Note: The review session may also serve as the second interview in some cases.

1. 3

### Second Interview (Engineers from the Team)

In-depth technical skill assessment and evaluating you as a future teammate.

1. 4

### Final Interview (CEO)

Alignment of values and goals, potential, and problem-solving/critical thinking abilities.

## Meet Spacely's Developers


Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer Tony Duong explains how Spacely's small, highly-integrated workforce results in more visibility and versatility for developers.

[Read their story...](https://www.tokyodev.com/companies/spacely/interviews/tony-duong)