This role supports the platform engineering team within Rakuten Card’s System Division. Responsibilities are likely to include designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and improving application platforms that support credit-card services and related internal systems. Candidates should have practical software-development experience, knowledge of application architecture, databases, APIs, and testing, and the ability to investigate technical issues. Experience with cloud environments, Java or other modern programming languages, and large-scale financial or web systems would be advantageous. Rakuten expects engineers to communicate effectively with Japanese and international colleagues, work independently, follow security and quality standards, and contribute to reliable, scalable services. The secondment arrangement may require flexibility in working with Rakuten Card’s teams and processes.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet services company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem covering e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, travel, advertising, and online services. Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. is the group’s credit-card business and provides payment, financial, and loyalty services to millions of customers in Japan. The company is known for linking its services through the Rakuten Point rewards program and for investing heavily in digital platforms and data-driven customer experiences. Rakuten has a diverse, international workforce and commonly uses English alongside Japanese in corporate and technology environments. Engineers working in the group may have opportunities to support high-volume consumer services, modernize large systems, and collaborate across businesses. Employment conditions, benefits, and language expectations vary by subsidiary and position.
Japan offers strong opportunities in software engineering, fintech, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data, manufacturing technology, and customer services. Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka have the largest concentration of international employers, while regional cities may offer a lower cost of living. Japanese workplaces generally value punctuality, preparation, teamwork, respect for hierarchy, and careful communication, although technology companies can be more flexible and international. Daily life is safe and convenient, with excellent public transport, reliable services, and rich food, cultural, and outdoor experiences. Housing in Tokyo is expensive, and many newcomers use relocation agencies or company support. Eligible professional hires commonly use the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa; the employer usually sponsors the Certificate of Eligibility. Applicants should confirm degree or experience requirements, Japanese-language expectations, salary, health insurance, tax, and relocation benefits before accepting an offer. Japan’s climate ranges from snowy northern regions to subtropical Okinawa.
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