A day in the life of an in-house development engineer! What kind of work do you usually do?

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June is here before we know it.
During the rainy season, the ground is slippery and it can be a pain to go outside
, but falling asleep to the sound of the rain is very calming, so in that sense I love this time of year.

Well, today I'd like to introduce you to the daily routine of a web development engineer

By introducing our engineers at work, we hope to give you a feel for the atmosphere and working style of our daily work, and serve as a reference for those aspiring to become engineers in the future.
This time, we will introduce the third installment of our engineer's day vlog series! Each vlog has received a positive response on TikTok. Please be sure to check out the TikTok videos as well!

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Engineer: What kind of person is Mr. Shirai?

Name: Akihiro Shirai
Occupation: Web Development Engineer
Affiliation: Innovation Strategy Department, Web Services Division
Hobbies: Playing musical instruments

This June marks Shirai's second year at Beyond. He joined the company
with no prior experience. His previous job was in a completely different field, and he studied programming at school. When asked why he wanted to become an engineer, he said , "I became interested in engineering because I wanted to use my skills to solve problems and grow as a person, and when I discovered the joy of development, I decided to pursue it."

Shirai-san is always happy to accept any requests and responds promptly.
He is a very unique person, with a gentle and reassuring manner! 👍

Thanks to Shirai-san's personality, the shoot this time was also enjoyable and went smoothly. I'm very grateful

What is the Innovation Strategy Department?

The Innovation Strategy Department, to which Shirai belongs, is responsible for the planning, development, and operation of the company's services, as well as company-wide marketing. This department is made up of two sections: the Web Services Section and the Marketing Section

Please see the blog below for more information on each class!

Introducing the Web Services Division, a new start for the Innovation Strategy Department

A new start as the Innovation Strategy Department! Introducing the Marketing Division

The flow of a certain day

・Organizing each person's tasks at morning meetings, etc.
・Midday meetings with the team or the whole team
・Regular project meetings and meetings with clients
・Working on coding, design, etc.
・Sharing the day's progress at evening meetings

This is what a typical day looks like.
Some days I have a lot of meetings, and other days I just work quietly on my own tasks.

Morning Routine

・Checking inquiries and emails
・Organizing tasks within work and internal projects

Shirai-san: First thing in the morning, I start my day by checking the inquiries and emails I receive from clients and users and responding to each one. I think about how to respond depending on the content, and if necessary, I collaborate with other members, striving to respond politely and smoothly

After that, I review the tasks related to the development of our company's services and organize what I need to work on now. I prioritize the ongoing projects so that I can work efficiently

I also participate in the Device Team (a team that manages devices within the company) and the Organizational Culture Committee (a team that promotes communication between employees), and organizing each of these tasks is essential. I work every day to create a better workplace from both a technical and internal connection perspective!

Morning work

・Team lunch meeting
・Responding to maintenance inquiries
・Completing carried-over development tasks

Shirai: At lunchtime, I hold a team lunch meeting with the members of the Web Services Department. By sharing the tasks and progress that each of us is responsible for, we can keep track of each other's situations and ensure that the project progresses smoothly as a team. It's a very important time because it also makes it easier to discuss small matters and share information

After the lunch meeting, I continue to respond to inquiries from clients and users, while also working on tasks related to the development and design of our own services. Daily efforts will lead to improved service quality, so I try to proceed carefully with each task

lunch time

For lunch that day, Shirai-san, Wagi, and I all ate fried chicken set meals at Miyoshi.
I think one of the charms of our company is that we can go to lunch, chat casually, and not feel like we're separated by departmental boundaries.

Afternoon work

・Meeting with clients
・Coding
・Design
・Code review

Shirai-san: After returning from lunch, I had a meeting with the client. By talking directly, I was able to fully understand their requests and problems, so it was a very important time for considering future responses and the direction of development

After the meeting, we start coding work, such as implementing new features and improving existing features. At the same time, we are also working on table design for new services and functions, steadily assembling the system while considering the overall configuration

We also conduct code reviews of the code created by our team members through pull requests. Rather than just checking, we strive to provide clear and thorough feedback, aiming to help improve the skills of the entire team

That's what a typical day in the life of a web development engineer looks like

You may find that your work day is surprisingly varied, with time spent writing code and concentrating, time spent working with your team to solve problems, and time spent meeting with clients. What you do each day changes depending on the progress of the project and your role!

What they all have in common is that they are constantly trying new things to create better websites and services

I hope this article will be helpful for those who are aspiring to become engineers or who are interested in Beyond!

A message to our readers

Shirai: If you're interested after reading this article, let's create a mega service together at Beyond!

That concludes Web development engineer Shirai's daily blog!
Please also check out the employee interview article on our recruitment site.
[Employee Interview: Shirai Akihiro]

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