Application Development Lead (KP), Jobs in Tokyo - New Job Opening

Job Description

Career Opportunity for Application Development Lead in Japan!

Lead critical applications for a global insurance leader while driving AI innovation

■ Application Development Lead (Japanese Native/N1/N2 Level)

■ Company Overview

A leading global insurance organization with over 100 years of experience, providing a wide range of services including property & casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and financial services across 80+ countries. The organization helps businesses and individuals manage risk, protect assets, and plan for long-term financial security.  

Lead the development and management of critical business applications, including data warehouse and customer/agent data systems, while driving innovation through the adoption of generative AI to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions supporting insurance operations.  

■ Your Role and Responsibilities 

●Lead end-to-end development of contract inquiry and agent data applications, ensuring performance, quality, and compliance

●Manage full application lifecycle from requirements to deployment, handling multiple projects and timelines

●Collaborate with cross-functional teams and coordinate resources across development streams

●Manage offshore vendors, ensuring quality delivery, technical alignment, and effective knowledge transfer

●Drive innovation by implementing generative AI tools and promoting best development practices

●Contribute technically using Java, COBOL, and SQL to build robust data and system integration solutions 

■ Experience and Qualifications

●Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field  

●Language Skills: Proficiency in Japanese (required), English proficiency is highly preferred but not mandatory  

●Technical Expertise: Proficiency in at least one of Java, COBOL, or SQL with strong understanding of database management 

●AI Tools Knowledge: Experience or familiarity with generative AI development tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot (preferred)

●Project Management: Experience working in multi-project environments with ability to manage concurrent development initiatives

●Vendor Management: Ability to coordinate with offshore development teams and manage vendor relationships

●Data Management: Understanding of data warehouse concepts, customer data management, and system integration

●5+ years of experience in application development and system management

●3+ years of experience in team leadership or project lead roles

●Experience with data warehouse, customer management systems, or insurance-related applications (preferred)

●Experience in multi-project environments and concurrent project management

●Experience with offshore development coordination

■ Good Reasons to Join

●Work with a leading global organization on critical business applications

●Gain end-to-end ownership and exposure to global, cross-functional teams

●Opportunity to lead projects, manage offshore teams, and grow into leadership roles

●Be part of innovation with Generative AI and modern technologies   

■ Work Location

Tokyo, Japan

Interested ? Let's connect for a quick discussion. Reach out to me directly at [email protected]

Details will be provided during the meeting.