Senior Java Engineer (Large‑Scale E‑Commerce Systems)

Tokyo 23 Wards Temporary ¥6,000,000 - ¥8,000,000 per year Foreign Multinational View Job Description
This role leads the design, development, and operation of large‑scale Java‑based systems powering a major e‑commerce marketplace in Japan. You will drive technical decisions, ensure platform scalability and stability, and provide senior‑level leadership across projects and teams.
  • Design and lead Java systems used by millions
  • Own architecture decisions in high‑traffic environments

About Our Client

Our client is a large‑scale consumer e‑commerce platform serving tens of millions of users nationwide. The service operates under extreme traffic peaks during major campaigns and continuously improves through data‑driven analysis, experimentation, and backend optimisation.

Job Description

  • Understand business priorities and deliver high‑quality Java services within tight schedules
  • Lead architecture design and technical decision‑making for high‑traffic Java web systems
  • Take ownership of system design, development, testing, release, and long‑term operation
  • Act as a senior engineer leading projects or small engineering teams end‑to‑end
  • Design, develop, and enhance Java/Spring Boot backend services and REST APIs
  • Drive scalability, maintainability, and future system evolution
  • Support production operations including investigations, inquiries, and incident handling
  • Lead service monitoring, troubleshooting, and post‑incident reporting



The Successful Applicant

  • 5+ years of experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Java Engineer
  • Strong experience designing high‑traffic, large‑scale Java web architectures
  • Proven ability to lead system design with scalability and maintainability in mind
  • 5+ years of Java and Spring Boot web application development experience
  • 5+ years of REST API design and development, with solid JUnit testing and code review
  • Experience with relational databases (Oracle or MySQL)
  • Hands‑on experience with Tomcat or WebLogic
  • Strong working knowledge of Linux, Git, and Gradle
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools
  • Practical experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with service monitoring and production troubleshooting
  • Business‑level English communication skills (e.g. TOEIC 800 or equivalent)
  • Japanese language skills are not required

Preferred skills:

  • Experience with performance, load, or stress testing
  • Experience using Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Grafana, or Kibana
  • 3+ years of PHP application development using any framework
  • Experience building environments using Kubernetes
  • Kubernetes certifications (CKA or CKAD)

What's on Offer

  • Weekends and public holidays off
  • Exposure to mission‑critical systems operating at national scale
  • A technically demanding environment that values strong Java engineering leadership
  • Tokyo‑based role within a globally‑oriented engineering organisation



Contact
Serena Wu
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7001882
Phone number
+81 3 6627 6137

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
Programming / Development
Specialisation
Retail
Location
Tokyo 23 Wards
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Serena Wu
Consultant phone
+81 3 6627 6137
Job Reference
JN-042026-7001882
Company Type
Foreign Multinational

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.