Senior Java Middleware / API Software Engineer (Bilingual Japanese/English)

Zohorecruit; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Path is recruiting for a Senior Java Middleware / API Software Engineer in Jersey City to design, develop, and maintain scalable middleware and RESTful APIs for global banking integrations.

You will collaborate with Japanese and English-speaking stakeholders, apply solid design patterns, and contribute to cloud-enabled CI/CD pipelines in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of application development with Java; Kotlin a plus.
• Experience designing and supporting customer-facing RESTful APIs.
• Strong knowledge of JSON, web services, and data structures.
• Public cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) required.
• Professional bilingual fluency in Japanese and English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable middleware and RESTful API applications using Java and Kotlin.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders (Japanese and English-speaking) to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute to architecture and apply patterns to ensure scalability and performance.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code with unit testing and automation.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Collaborate within Agile sprint cycles to prioritize and deliver features.
• Troubleshoot production issues to ensure reliability and performance.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

RESTful APIs

Cloud experience

Bilingual JP/EN

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jira

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Java Middleware / API Software Engineer (Bilingual Japanese/English)

Jersey City, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

Axiom Path is an AI-first recruiting and staffing firm delivering RPO, MSP, and direct-hire solutions to enterprise clients across the U.S. Our team of experienced recruiters, supported by purpose-built automation, moves faster and communicates better so clients get qualified talent sooner and candidates get a clear, responsive process from first contact to start date.

Job Description

Join a forward-thinking Commercial Banking technology organization dedicated to building modern, scalable integration platforms that power mission-critical financial systems. This team operates at the center of enterprise application connectivity—designing and delivering high-performance middleware and API solutions that enable seamless communication across global systems and stakeholders.

The environment is collaborative, Agile-driven, and innovation-focused, with engineers working closely alongside Product Owners, QA teams, architects, and international business partners. The team values clean architecture, engineering best practices, and thoughtful modernization, while maintaining the stability and rigor required in a regulated financial environment.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-scale API platforms supporting global banking operations, including cross-border collaboration with Japanese and English-speaking stakeholders.

What’s In Store For You

• Opportunity to work on large-scale, customer-facing API platforms within Commercial Banking
• Exposure to modern cloud environments and DevOps practices
• Collaborative Agile team culture with strong engineering standards
• Long-term, high-impact initiatives focused on scalability and modernization
• Cross-regional engagement with global teams in both Japan and the U.S.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable middleware and RESTful API applications using Java and Kotlin
• Partner with global stakeholders (Japanese and English-speaking) to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Contribute to application architecture and apply design patterns to ensure scalability and performance
• Write high-quality, maintainable code with unit testing and automation
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Collaborate within Agile sprint cycles to prioritize and deliver features
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system reliability and performance

Are You a Proven Senior Middleware/API Engineering Professional Ready to Make an Impact in a Global Banking Environment?

• 8–10+ years of application development experience, with strong expertise in Java (Kotlin experience is a plus)
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting customer-facing RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of JSON, web services technologies, and data structures
• Experience applying design patterns in scalable, enterprise-grade applications
• Hands-on experience with Git, Jira, CI/CD tools, and DevOps practices
• At least 1 year of experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Proven ability to deploy applications to production and support the full application lifecycle
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Professional-level bilingual fluency in Japanese and English (written and verbal), with ability to collaborate across global teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Financial services or banking industry experience preferred
• Strong communication skills, self-starter mindset, and ability to work independently in a structured enterprise setting

This is an opportunity for a senior-level engineer who thrives in global collaboration, values clean architecture, and is passionate about building reliable, scalable systems that power critical financial operations.