This role leads the System Development Group within Rakuten Life Insurance’s Information Systems Division on secondment. Responsibilities are likely to include managing application and system development, coordinating internal stakeholders and vendors, overseeing project schedules, budgets, quality, security, and operational stability, and supporting the digital transformation of insurance services. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience in software or information-systems development, team management, project leadership, and vendor coordination. Knowledge of financial services, insurance systems, enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, and Japanese business practices would be advantageous. Strong communication, problem-solving, risk-management, and people-leadership skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively across Rakuten and Rakuten Life Insurance.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet-services company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem spanning e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, travel, digital content, advertising, and professional sports. Its membership and loyalty platform connects many of these services, allowing customers to earn and use Rakuten Points across the ecosystem. Rakuten also provides financial products through businesses such as banking, securities, credit cards, and life insurance. The company has an international workforce and promotes innovation through technology, data, and digital platforms. This position involves work for Rakuten Life Insurance Co., Ltd. through secondment, combining Rakuten’s technology capabilities with the regulatory, operational, and customer-service requirements of the insurance industry.
Japan offers strong opportunities in software engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data, finance, manufacturing, healthcare, tourism, and international business. Tokyo and Osaka have the largest concentration of technology and corporate roles, while cities such as Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Sapporo can offer lower living costs and growing opportunities. Workplace culture values punctuality, teamwork, respect, careful planning, and professional reliability. Japanese ability is helpful and often essential outside multinational teams. Lifestyle options range from busy metropolitan living to quieter coastal and rural communities, with excellent public transport, healthcare, safety, and food. Eligible foreign professionals generally need an appropriate work visa, commonly the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status; employers usually support sponsorship. Relocation requires arranging housing, residence registration, health insurance, banking, and a phone contract. Japan has four main islands, and its regional climate, customs, and living costs vary considerably.
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