Engineering Manager, Data Services Group, Cross Service Development Department, Rakuten Payment, Inc.

Job Description:

Business Overview

Are you interested in building the next generation of internet services that reach hundreds of millions of users across the globe every day?   

Rakuten is on a mission to empower individuals and society through innovation and entrepreneurship. Today we have 70+ businesses in 29 countries across a range of sectors, with a key part of this being our presence in FinTech and Payments.   

Our global solutions enable end-users and merchants to quickly and safely make and accept payments. Not only that, but we strive to delight our end-users by bringing them the full benefits of Rakuten membership in our Payment offerings, for example by leveraging our famous Rakuten Points.   

　

Department Overview

Sitting within Rakuten Payment Inc’s System Division, the Cross Service Development Department (XSDD) plays a crucial role in this. XSDD focuses on business-critical initiatives across our products and platforms. Our vision is to build and shape payment technologies that support our users’ daily lives now and into the future.   

As part of our team, you’ll get to see behind the scenes of the technology that enables modern, online life. Together, with your help, we aim to turn vision into a reality and deliver the next generation of payment technology.

Why We Hire

Due to the growing responsibilities of our department, we are looking for an Engineering Manager to drive technical projects within the team. As an Engineering Manager in our team, you will lead the planning and coordination of technical work to deliver innovative and stable solutions in a fast-paced environment. This will draw on your ability to engage with technical topics and your strong mentoring and teamworking abilities.

　

Position Details

Responsibilities:

• Understand the team’s goals, architecture, products and culture

• Implement strategies to achieve those goals

• Propose and follow through with improvements to current systems and development pipelines

• Manage and develop the skills of a small team of engineers

• Manage communications with stakeholders

• Work closely with project and product managers

　

Work Environment

The department is around 40 members, including teams in India, and is growing quickly.

　

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Experience managing a team

• Experience in coaching and career development for engineers

• Ability to write and review code

• Strong experience in systems architecture

• Strong understanding of the Software Delivery Lifecycle

• Organized, logical thinking with a proven track record of delivering technical projects

• Understanding of application security

• Understanding of QA

　

Desired Qualifications:

• At least 2 years’ experience managing a team

• Experience in a technical role such as architect, tech lead, software engineer, mobile developer

• Experience developing software using modern languages and practices

• Excited by a multicultural, international working environment

Additional information on Location

Shinagawa, Tokyo

　

Additional information on Secondment

This position will be hired by Rakuten Group, Inc. and seconded to Rakuten Payment, Inc.

Additional information on English Qualification

• A TOEIC score of 800 or more (or equivalent) is needed

• Japanese skill not mandatory 

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Languages:

English (Overall - 4 - Fluent)