Database Administrator - Platform and Infrastructure Department, Product Development Division, Rakuten Payment, Inc. (Secondment)

Role summary

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The role manages and improves database platforms supporting Rakuten Payment services. Responsibilities typically include database installation, configuration, monitoring, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and support for infrastructure or product-development teams. Candidates are expected to have practical database administration experience, preferably with technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or cloud database services. Knowledge of Linux, high-availability systems, disaster recovery, scripting, and database security is valuable. Experience operating large-scale, business-critical systems and working with development, network, and operations teams would be advantageous. The candidate should be dependable, analytical, responsive during incidents, and comfortable working in a Japanese corporate environment; Japanese-language ability may be preferred for internal coordination.

About the employer

Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet-services company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates an ecosystem spanning e-commerce, online travel, digital content, fintech, mobile communications, advertising, and professional sports. Rakuten Payment, Inc. provides payment and financial technology services, including online and in-store payment solutions, wallet services, loyalty programs, and related merchant platforms. The company supports large-scale, customer-facing systems where availability, security, and performance are essential. Rakuten is known for its global workforce, English-friendly initiatives in some departments, and a strong emphasis on innovation and data-driven services. The advertised position is in the Platform and Infrastructure Department within the Product Development Division, with a secondment arrangement to Rakuten Payment, so the successful candidate would support payment-related technology while remaining connected to the wider Rakuten organization.