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Senior Java Engineer - Large Scale Consumer Platform

Tokyo Temporary ¥5,000,000 - ¥7,000,000 per year Japanese Corporate View Job Description
Join a team responsible for developing and operating BFF (Backend for Frontend) services and APIs that support one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Japan. This role offers the opportunity to drive technical decisions, solve complex scalability challenges, and lead engineering initiatives across the full software lifecycle.
  • Build high-scale systems used by millions of customers
  • Lead architecture and delivery across critical platforms

About Our Client

Our client is a leading technology company operating large-scale digital products serving millions of users across multiple markets. The organization is known for building highly scalable platforms and investing in modern engineering practices.

Job Description

  • Design, develop, test, and release backend services and RESTful APIs
  • Build and operate BFF (Backend for Frontend) applications supporting customer-facing experiences
  • Design scalable solutions aligned with business requirements
  • Troubleshoot production issues and support critical online systems
  • Improve system performance, availability, and maintainability
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, QA Engineers, and cross-functional teams
  • Lead technical discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational excellence
  • Drive improvements across the development lifecycle, including AI-assisted engineering practices

The Successful Applicant

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of Java EE development experience
  • Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
  • Experience operating and supporting large-scale production systems
  • Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and engineering best practices
  • Strong knowledge of code reviews, source control, testing, deployment, and operational processes
  • Ability to independently design and deliver reliable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions
  • Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams
  • Experience with container technologies such as Docker
  • Business-level English communication skills



Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Spring Framework
  • Experience with RDBMS, KVS, or NoSQL technologies
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitoring and observability experience using tools such as Grafana
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to improve engineering productivity and development workflows

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems at significant scale
  • Ownership across the full software development life cycle
  • Exposure to modern cloud-native and distributed architectures
  • Collaborative environment with experienced engineering professionals
  • Long-term project stability and career development opportunities
  • Tokyo-based role
  • International working environment with English as the primary communication language
Contact
Kayo Tojo
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7080231
Phone number
+81 366276145

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
Programming / Development
Specialisation
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Tokyo
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Kayo Tojo
Consultant phone
+81 366276145
Job Reference
JN-082026-7080231
Company Type
Japanese Corporate

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.