Producer - Point Card System Development Department, Rakuten Payment, Inc.(Secondment)

Job Description

The Producer will help plan, coordinate, and deliver system development projects for Rakuten Point Card through Rakuten Payment, Inc. The role typically requires experience in web or mobile service development, project or product management, requirements definition, stakeholder coordination, and communication with engineers and business teams. Familiarity with payment services, loyalty programs, databases, or large-scale consumer platforms is advantageous. Candidates are expected to manage schedules, priorities, risks, and quality while aligning multiple internal and external stakeholders. Strong Japanese communication skills are likely important, with English useful in Rakuten’s international environment. The successful candidate should be organized, proactive, commercially aware, and comfortable working in a fast-changing, collaborative organization.

Company Info

Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese internet and technology company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Tokyo. Its businesses span e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, travel, advertising, and professional sports. Rakuten Payment, Inc. operates payment and financial services including Rakuten Pay, point programs, merchant solutions, and related digital infrastructure. The company’s ecosystem connects consumers, merchants, and financial products through the Rakuten membership and loyalty platform. Employees typically work in a fast-moving, data-driven environment where technology, customer experience, and business innovation are closely linked. Rakuten is known for its multinational workforce and English-use policy in many corporate functions, although Japanese ability may be essential for roles involving domestic customers, partners, and operations. Compensation and benefits vary by position, experience, and employment arrangement.

Destination Guide

Japan offers strong opportunities in software engineering, fintech, cloud services, data, cybersecurity, manufacturing, tourism, education, and healthcare. Tokyo and Osaka have the largest international job markets, while Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Sapporo can offer lower living costs and growing technology sectors. Japanese workplaces value punctuality, preparation, respect, teamwork, and careful communication; multinational companies may be more flexible and English-friendly. Daily life is convenient, safe, and supported by excellent public transport, though housing in major cities can be expensive. A work visa normally requires an eligible job offer and employer-sponsored Certificate of Eligibility before applying at a Japanese embassy or consulate. Highly Skilled Professional routes may offer faster permanent-residence eligibility. New arrivals should budget for deposits, moving costs, health insurance, taxes, and pension contributions. Learning practical Japanese greatly improves workplace communication and everyday life.