SWIFT Technology Software Engineer – Development & Production Support
SWIFT Technology Software Engineer – Development & Production Support
Job type:
Permanent
Specialization:
Software/Web Development
Language Level:
English Level - Advanced (TOEIC 860), Japanese Level - Intermediate (JLPT Level 3)
Location:
Chiyoda,
Salary:
¥8,000,000 - ¥12,000,000 Yearly
Job Reference:
507390
A Global Financial firm is seeking an experienced Swift Technology Engineer (L3) to join its Tokyo-based Wholesale IT team, responsible for supporting and developing mission-critical payment messaging and integration platforms.
The role focuses primarily on software development and system integration (approximately 70%), with the remaining 30% dedicated to infrastructure troubleshooting, production support, and technical problem-solving.
The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain backend applications, APIs, middleware, and automated solutions supporting payment processing and financial messaging workflows. Candidates should have experience in either SWIFT technology or AML (Anti-Money Laundering) / payment gateway systems, together with strong software development and integration skills.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and payment integration solutions using Java, Python, or similar programming languages
- Develop and maintain REST/SOAP APIs, microservices, middleware, and interfaces connecting payment platforms and enterprise systems
- Implement message transformation, validation, routing, and processing using XML, XSD, XSLT, and JSON
- Develop and maintain integrations with payment gateways, SWIFT platforms, AML systems, and enterprise messaging infrastructure
- Build automation tools to improve payment processing, monitoring, validation, and operational efficiency
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support reliable software delivery and deployment
- Collaborate with global technology teams to enhance existing platforms and implement new technical solutions
- Provide Level 3 technical support for payment integration applications, messaging platforms, and related infrastructure
- Investigate complex technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement permanent corrective actions
- Monitor application performance, system connectivity, message processing, and service availability
- Troubleshoot issues involving APIs, middleware, message queues, Linux environments, and network connectivity
- Support production deployments, system upgrades, maintenance activities, and disaster recovery readiness
Required Skills:
- Programming: Strong hands-on development experience in Java, Python, or a similar programming language for 5+ years
- API & Integration: Experience developing REST/SOAP APIs, microservices, middleware, and enterprise system integrations
- Messaging & Data Formats: Experience with XML, XSD, XSLT, JSON, and message transformation or routing
- Domain Experience: Practical experience in at least one of the following for minimum 2 years: SWIFT technology, financial messaging, or banking payment systems
- Message Queues: Knowledge or experience with IBM MQ, message brokers, or comparable messaging technologies.
- Database: Working experience with relational databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
- DevOps & Automation: Familiarity with Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Git/Bitbucket, and shell scripting.
- Infrastructure: Working knowledge of Linux, TCP/IP networking, firewalls, and application troubleshooting.
- Production Support: Experience investigating technical incidents, performing root-cause analysis, and resolving complex application or integration issues.
Why should I apply:
- Highly diverse and inclusive team
- Exposure to global financial systems and compliance technologies
- Opportunity for high impact contribution to team
- Work under an internationally integrated organization (London HQ, Japan sub-structure)
Company Details:
Headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Hong Kong, London, and New York, it is Japan's largest securities firm, employing approximately 26,000 staff worldwide and offering a full range of equity, fixed income, foreign exchange, and other investment products and services.
Working Hours: 08:40 – 17:40
Workstyle: 5 days in office.
Benefits: Social insurance, pension, transportation, etc.
I nterview Process: 3-4 round
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