A leading financial services company is seeking a Full-Stack Application Developer (English-only, Contract) to join its Tokyo-based engineering team. This position is ideal for engineers currently in Japan with a valid visa who are passionate about building scalable, maintainable applications using modern tech stacks in a global, Agile-driven environment.
Develop and maintain web-based financial systems on AWS/Azure platforms
Build responsive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular)
Design robust, scalable APIs and services following Agile best practices
Collaborate with product managers and global development teams
Ensure code quality and participate in peer reviews and deployments
Experience:
4+ years of hands-on web development using JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular)
Experience building core financial systems with Core Java
Proficiency with OOJS, vanilla JS, and relational databases (MS SQL, Aurora Postgres, Azure SQL)
Previous work using AWS (required) and Azure (preferred)
Technical Proficiency:
Core Java and front-end JavaScript development
RESTful API design and cloud-native app architecture
Soft Skills:
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Comfortable communicating in English within international teams
Japanese: Basic
English: Fluent
Experience in financial services or asset management domains
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
Our client is a global financial services leader known for innovation, stability, and its diverse engineering culture. With strong roots in Tokyo and international reach, this company offers developers a unique opportunity to work on real-world financial platforms with exposure to cloud-native technologies and Agile methodologies.
Competitive contract compensation with long-term extension potential
Work with modern cloud and JavaScript tech stacks
Join a hybrid, international team environment
Build systems for mission-critical financial operations
Gain valuable experience in global financial services development
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