Database Engineer - System Infrastructure Department, Information Systems Division, Rakuten Life Insurance Co., Ltd.(Secondment)

Role summary

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The role supports database infrastructure for Rakuten Life Insurance through a secondment to its Information Systems Division. Responsibilities typically include database design, installation, configuration, performance tuning, monitoring, backup and recovery, security, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. Candidates should have practical experience with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, along with Linux, scripting, SQL, and infrastructure operations. Experience with high-availability systems, disaster recovery, cloud platforms, and financial or insurance systems is advantageous. Rakuten expects a dependable engineer who can work carefully in a regulated environment, communicate effectively with application and infrastructure teams, manage incidents, improve operational processes, and contribute to stable, secure, and scalable services.

About the employer

Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet-services company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Tokyo. Its businesses span e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, online advertising, travel, and professional services. The Rakuten ecosystem connects millions of consumers and businesses through a shared membership and loyalty platform. Rakuten Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is part of the group’s financial-services operations and provides life-insurance products supported by digital technology and data-driven services. The company operates in a large, complex environment where reliability, cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory compliance are essential. Employees commonly work across Japanese and international teams, with opportunities to improve platforms used by substantial customer populations. The corporate culture emphasizes innovation, customer value, collaboration, and continuous improvement, although Japanese-language ability may be important for roles involving domestic operations and regulated financial systems.