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Job ID : 1526724 Date Updated : March 17th, 2025
NOT outsourcing direct FTE!

Full stack Engineer leader for major IBM MF project

Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 10 million yen ~ 15 million yen

Job Description

Our client is looking for a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Full Stack Engineer with leadership capabilities, particularly in IBM Mainframe (MF) environments. Here’s what the ideal candidate would look like:

Technical Expertise

  • Strong IBM Mainframe (MF) knowledge – The role involves leading a system migration and transitioning applications running on IBM MF.
  • Mainframe Modernization Experience – Since the project includes migrating applications from IBM MF, they need someone experienced with legacy system modernization and possibly cloud migration or distributed systems.
  • Full Stack Development Skills – While the focus is on IBM MF, the candidate should have broad development skills, likely involving COBOL, JCL, DB2, and modern full-stack technologies.
  • Application & System Migration – The candidate must have experience in migrating enterprise applicationsand dealing with system dependencies (Billing, Claims, Front-End, etc.).

Leadership & Delivery Management

  • Primary Delivery Lead – The candidate must have strong project management and coordination skills to ensure the migration project is delivered on time and within scope.
  • Building and Managing Teams – After launch, they will build and manage the IBM MF team, requiring team leadership, hiring, and mentoring experience.
  • Cross-Domain Collaboration – The role requires working with multiple domains (Billing, Claims, Front-End, etc.), so the candidate needs excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

 

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 10 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level Associate Degree/Diploma
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

Soft Skills & Business Acumen

  • Strategic Thinker – Since this is a major migration project, the candidate must understand business impacts, risk management, and long-term tech strategy.
  • Problem-Solving & Adaptability – Leading IBM MF migration will come with technical and organizational challenges.
  • Strong Communication Skills – They need to work across teams, explain technical decisions, and align stakeholders.

Overall Candidate Profile

  • Experienced IBM Mainframe Engineer (COBOL, DB2, JCL, CICS).
  • Proven track record in system/application migration & modernization.
  • Strong leadership and team management experience.
  • Ability to manage cross-domain collaboration (Billing, Claims, etc.).
  • Delivery-focused with excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Our client is looking for someone with 10+ years of experience in IBM MF systems and enterprise-level migrations. A candidate with both hands-on technical skills and leadership capabilities will be a strong fit.

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 10 million yen ~ 15 million yen
Industry Insurance

Job Category

  • IT, Web and Communication > Software Developer