Job Description

Department Overview

The EC Solution Development Department's mission is to promote and expand the diversity of the marketplace. The team develops tools and services essential for the operation of merchants on Rakuten Ichiba, while also working on the expansion of various EC services and the launch of new EC services.

The Marketplace Expansion Development Section develops and operates services such as the J.League Online Store, Furusato Nozei (Hometown Tax), Rakken, and Raxy. Additionally, the team is responsible for launching new EC-related services with the goal of expanding and growing Rakuten's marketplace. This is a highly challenging department where you can gain unique and valuable experiences that are distinct to Rakuten.

Position

Why We Hire

We are planning to launch a new e-commerce service and are looking for frontend engineers to join our team. Our development team operates in a hybrid global environment, with members based at HQ and in China.

This is a unique opportunity to build a large-scale system from scratch, leveraging the expertise and resources that only Rakuten can offer. We welcome frontend engineers who are eager to take on big challenges and make a significant impact.

Position Details

• Delivering end-to-end systems, including design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Communicating effectively with the team, related departments, and stakeholders.
• Monitoring system stability and performance, optimizing performance, designing and maintaining system architecture, refactoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting.
  
  

Mandatory Qualifications

• Language : Japanese Business level
• 3+ years of experience as an engineering leader or team lead.
• Proven 5 years' experience as a Frontend Engineer or similar role.
• Proficiency in modern frontend technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Strong experience with TypeScript for building scalable and maintainable applications.
• Expertise in frontend frameworks/libraries, specifically React.js. (more than 3 years experience).
• Strong understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and web accessibility (WCAG).
• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors (e.g., SASS, LESS) and CSS-in-JS solutions.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical challenges and solutions to both technical and non-technical team members.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Node.js for Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX, Zustand).
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library).
• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries (e.g., Material-UI, Tailwind CSS).
• Understanding of performance optimization techniques (e.g., lazy loading, code splitting).
• Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  
  

Other Information

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House (Head Office) or Osaka

Additional Information On English Qualification

TOEIC Score 800 above or possess equivalent abilities

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Languages

English (Overall - 2 - Intermediate), Japanese (Overall - 3 - Advanced)