The role manages frontend system development projects for Rakuten Payment, coordinating engineers, product teams, business stakeholders, and external partners. Candidates are expected to have experience leading software or web development projects, preferably involving frontend platforms, payment services, or large-scale consumer systems. Strong planning, issue management, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills are required. Familiarity with Agile or similar development methods is valuable. Because the position involves collaboration across Rakuten and a seconded assignment, candidates should be adaptable, organized, and comfortable working in a multicultural environment. Japanese communication ability is likely important, while English skills are beneficial for working with international teams.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet-services company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem that includes e-commerce, digital content, online travel, fintech, mobile communications, advertising, and professional sports. Rakuten Payment, part of its fintech business, provides payment and financial services for consumers and merchants, supporting online and in-store transactions across Japan. The company is known for its membership-based ecosystem, which connects services through Rakuten Points and a shared digital platform. Rakuten employs people from many countries and promotes English use in parts of its global organization, although Japanese remains important for many domestic business roles. Employees may work in fast-changing environments involving large user bases, complex systems, and collaboration across multiple business units.
Japan offers strong opportunities in software engineering, project management, fintech, cloud services, robotics, manufacturing, healthcare, tourism, and digital commerce. Tokyo has the largest concentration of international employers, while Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo also provide growing technology and business communities. Japanese workplaces often value punctuality, preparation, teamwork, respect for hierarchy, and careful communication. Daily life is generally safe, convenient, and supported by excellent public transport, though housing and living costs are highest in major cities. Foreign professionals usually need an appropriate work visa, commonly the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status, with employer sponsorship and recognized qualifications or experience. Relocating typically involves arranging a residence card, registered address, health insurance, pension, bank account, and mobile service. Learning practical Japanese greatly improves workplace communication and everyday life, even when a company uses English.
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