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

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This role supports system development within Rakuten Life Insurance’s Information Systems Division through secondment. Responsibilities are likely to include requirements definition, system design, development coordination, testing, implementation, maintenance, and collaboration with business teams and external vendors. Candidates are expected to have practical experience in software or insurance-system development, project coordination, and the ability to communicate effectively in Japanese and English where required. Knowledge of databases, web applications, cloud platforms, security, or financial-services systems is advantageous. The successful candidate should be analytical, quality-focused, comfortable working across organizations, and able to improve reliable systems in a regulated insurance environment.

About the employer

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, online payments, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, travel, and professional sports. Rakuten Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is part of the group’s financial-services business and provides life-insurance products through digital and customer-focused channels. Rakuten is known for combining technology, data, and membership services across its businesses, with a strong emphasis on innovation and global development. Employees may work with diverse teams, modern information systems, and large-scale platforms serving customers throughout Japan. The company commonly values ownership, speed, collaboration, technical capability, and a willingness to work in an international environment.