15 hours ago
Tokyo, JapanSenior
Responsibilities
- Define system, functional, and architecture requirements for the Warehouse Gateway.
- Develop project and work plans, including personnel and equipment cost estimates.
- Perform basic design, infrastructure and middleware procurement, and log collection and management.
- Plan and execute releases.
- Design and operate system operations processes and troubleshoot issues.
- Develop applications for high-load transactions and design and execute performance testing.
- Implement features and conduct code reviews.
- Proactively identify and drive resolution of challenges within a diverse engineering organization.
- Potentially participate in development management and grow into an engineering leadership role.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of development experience using Java.
- Broad understanding of requirements and design decisions involved in building APIs and adding features.
- Experience participating in Public Cloud-related projects or equivalent knowledge.
- TOEIC score of 800 or above.
- Experience using generative AI coding assistant tools.
- Preferred: logistics industry knowledge.
- Preferred: experience providing e-commerce services, including B2C, C2C, or B2B2C services.
- Preferred: ability to facilitate meetings in English and business-level Japanese.
- Preferred: experience developing or mentoring engineers.
- Preferred: management experience.
- Preferred: experience introducing generative AI coding assistant tools into a team’s development process.
Benefits
- Work location: Rakuten Crimson House, Head Office.
- The role is part of a roughly 10-member group within a department of approximately 160 members across Japan and overseas.
- The application platform is primarily an in-house Private Cloud environment.
About Rakuten
Rakuten Group builds e-commerce marketplaces, financial services (credit cards, payments, banking, securities), and digital/communications offerings for consumers and merchants worldwide. It monetizes through transaction fees, financial services income, advertising, and mobile subscriptions; flagship businesses include Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Card, and Rakuten Mobile. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Setagaya, Tokyo, the company is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates across many countries and regions.