IT Middleware Production Manager (JR2601573 / JG21)
IT Middleware Production Manager (JR2601573 / JG21)
Job type:
Permanent
Specialization:
Infrastructure
Language Level:
English Level - Advanced (TOEIC 860),Japanese Level - Advanced (JLPT Level 1)
Location:
Sumida-Ku
Salary:
12500000.00
Job Reference:
497675
A world’s leading Insurance service provider, is seeking a highly capable and bilingual IT Middleware Production Manager to lead the day-to-day operations and governance of the company’s middleware platforms and production support environment.
This is a senior role leading our Middleware Engineering team where you will use deep technical expertise in platforms like Tomcat, JDK, EC2, container platforms PCF, ECS, EKS, and Mule, to solve complex technical challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute a forwardlooking strategic vision for the middleware engineering team, emphasizing the integration of cutting-edge technologies like AI/ML to drive product enhancements and improve user experiences, particularly within cloud platforms including EC2, ECS, PCF, EKS, and Mule
- Lead technical research and innovation, spearheading the creation, refinement, and enforcement of development and architectural standards to ensure the middleware technology stack remains sustainable and seamlessly integrates with the broader IT ecosystem
- Lead site and platform migration efforts, such as transitioning from PCF to EKS or other container platforms, ensuring seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure and minimizing disruption
- Direct the design, implementation, and enhancement of application security architectures across various scales and types of applications, collaborating closely with security and infrastructure teams to ensure robust protection against threats like DDoS attacks
- Architect and deliver secure, scalable, and highly available systems infrastructure, including disaster recovery solutions, advising management on application and supporting technology purchases and environment upgrades/modifications
- Maintain a strong understanding of essential middleware technologies like Tomcat, JDK, and cloud platforms like EC2, Container platforms PCF, ECS, EKS, and Mule, including configuring, managing, and integrating various domains on Mule MRE and troubleshooting and setting up new Mule infrastructure
- Partner with product management and business stakeholders to translate highlevel strategic visions into clear, actionable roadmaps and technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs
- Serve as the primary point of contact for senior leadership and key stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, and dependencies related to the middleware portfolio
- Directly lead, mentor, and manage multiple engineering teams (Web, Backend, Platform), fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation
- Define and track performance metrics for the engineering teams, establishing clear goals and expectations and ensuring accountability for the timely delivery of highquality solutions, using metrics to measure success and drive improvement
Required Skills:
- 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams and deploying high availability architecture solutions
- Expertlevel understanding and practical experience with core middleware technologies like Tomcat, JDK, EC2, as well as containerization and orchestration platforms such as PCF, ECS, and EKS
- Proven proficiency in managing, configuring, integrating, and troubleshooting MuleSoft environments (including Mule MRE) and developing and deploying highavailability architecture solutions on these platforms.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools is required
- Demonstrated experience in architecting, designing, and delivering secure, scalable, and highly available systems infrastructure, including robust Disaster Recovery sites, spanning hybrid and multicloud environments
- Strong planning and design abilities for implementing Infrastructure Disaster Recovery strategies (including BIAs, RTOs, RPOs) and security solutions for complex cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
- Extensive experience in Application Security, including designing and implementing various scales and types of application security architectures
- Expert knowledge of security and compliance best practices relevant to insurance or regulated environments, including data security through encryption, SSO, automated checks, and audit trails
- Experience leveraging AI/ML models for predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and intelligent automation within enterprise systems, particularly within middleware and security contexts
Why should you apply:
- This is a long-term opportunity
- You will be working with international team members
- Learn new technologies and on large scale projects
Company Details: A leading international insurance organization operates in over 130 countries and jurisdictions, offering services to commercial, institutional, and individual clients through one of the most extensive global property and casualty insurance networks. In addition to general insurance, the organization is also a prominent provider of life insurance and retirement services in the United States. Its common stock is publicly traded on both the New York and Tokyo stock exchange.The group's Japan-based affiliate provides IT-related services to support the organization’s operations within the country.
Working Hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri)
Working Style: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day work from home)
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, 27 Paid Holidays every year (20 paid leaves, and 7 especial leaves)
Services/Benefits: Social insurance, Employee Pension Scheme, Transportation Fee
Interview Process: 3
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