KRON Development · 1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (Client-Facing Delivery & Fractional CTO)
KRON Development is a software studio based in Osaka, expanding into the US and partnering with clients across Europe and the Middle East. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer who will serve as a bridge between clients and the engineering team, leading technical decisions and ensuring delivery aligns with client goals.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Join video calls with clients - discovery, status, strategy, roadmap, and executive stakeholder sessions
Lead client-facing technical strategy, clarifying product goals, scope, constraints, success metrics, and risks
Support the KRON CTO by owning portions of account leadership: communication, alignment, and escalation management
Shape solution architecture and delivery approach, including stack selection, build-vs-buy decisions, integrations, security, scalability, and cost trade-offs
Translate client needs into clear, actionable engineering work - epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery milestones
Set and communicate delivery expectations around timelines, dependencies, risks, and blockers, surfacing issues early and proactively
Drive decision-making by facilitating trade-off conversations with non-technical stakeholders and keeping projects moving
Produce crisp documentation: meeting notes, action items, decision logs, and executive-ready status updates
Improve delivery operations with lightweight process improvements across discovery, build, and launch - without adding bureaucracy
Identify expansion opportunities (performance, analytics, AI, mobile, security) and support light pre-sales work when appropriate
Build long-term, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders and become a credible technical advisor for key accounts
Qualification
Required
Native-level English, spoken and written; confident leading calls with US clients and executive stakeholders
10+ years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead, or similar roles
Current, hands-on experience with the latest technologies - not advisory-only. You should be actively building with today's leading tools across web, mobile, and AI
Solid grasp of APIs, data, cloud infrastructure, and the trade-offs involved in designing for scale, security, and cost
Proven ability to discuss technical topics fluently with non-technical and semi-technical stakeholders - you can talk through architectures, trade-offs, and risks without losing precision or losing the room
Comfortable with US time zones and US communication style
Highly organized and reliable - you follow up, close loops, and document decisions clearly
Able to work independently in a fully remote environment with minimal oversight
Preferred
Prior experience with US-based clients and enterprise stakeholders
Background in pre-sales, consulting, customer success, or account leadership
Experience shipping FinTech, eCommerce, or AI-enabled products
Familiarity with security and compliance expectations (SOC 2, data privacy, regulated environments)
Company
KRON Development
IT Company based in Osaka, Japan
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase