Financial services systems integrator expanding into cloud and AI consulting
Simplex is a 1,000+ person systems integrator founded in 1997, deeply rooted in Japanese mega-banks and securities firms but now scaling into insurance, public sector, and manufacturing. The tech stack (Java, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP with Terraform and CloudFormation) and active hiring across engineering and consulting signal a shift toward cloud migrations and DX work — a natural evolution from on-prem financial systems. The company also operates subsidiaries in AI (Deep Percept, established 2019) and consulting (Xspear, established 2021), reflecting a deliberate move beyond pure project delivery.
Simplex delivers systems integration, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation consulting to financial services, insurance, and public-sector enterprises across Japan. The company's core revenue historically came from large SI projects for banks and securities firms; current project activity spans full cloud migrations for insurers, app development for retail investor platforms, and security services for transaction systems. With 1,001–5,000 employees and a public listing, Simplex operates at the scale required for mission-critical deployments. Hiring velocity is accelerating in engineering and consulting roles, concentrated in Japan.
Java, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP. Infrastructure automation via Terraform and CloudFormation. iOS/Android and Flutter for mobile. CircleCI, Jenkins, Bitrise for CI/CD. PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle for data storage.
Life and casualty insurance digitalization, cloud service provision for insurers, investor mobile apps, internet transaction security services, IT strategy for large financial institutions, and AI solutions through subsidiary Deep Percept.
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