Rakuten

E-commerce · Fintech · Mobile telecommunications · Digital services · Tokyo, Japan

Rakuten Group operates an ecosystem of internet, fintech and mobile services linked by a common membership and loyalty program. Its offerings include the Rakuten Ichiba marketplace, travel booking, advertising, Kobo e-books, Viber messaging, credit cards, banking, securities, insurance, payments and mobile carrier services for consumers, merchants and other businesses.

The group earns revenue through commerce and advertising fees, sales of digital content and devices, financial-service income and fees, and mobile subscriptions and telecom platform services. Rakuten reports Internet Services, FinTech and Mobile as its three business segments.

Can be worked in English
26%
Visa-sponsorship signal
25%
Most requested
Common areas
  • Consulting & strategy 8
  • Project management 5
  • Security 5
  • Finance & accounting 4

Measured from the 57 listings Ranked has live for Rakuten. Japanese level, visa signal and skills are AI-graded from each posting and can be wrong — confirm against the employer's original posting before applying.

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13

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Digital Mkt

Management

Marketing

Responsible for expanding sales channels for insurance products, including planning and managing KPIs with various Rakuten Group companies.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Marketing

Digital Mkt

Strategy

Responsible for sales budget formulation, progress management, and marketing strategy for internet products.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

Visa likely

Strategy

Biz Dev

Mentorship

Lead new-business strategy from opportunity discovery through launch, combining market and competitive analysis, financial modeling, partnership development, executive communication, and cross-functional delivery.

Full-time

Japanese (N2)

Visa likely

Network

Maintain and expand backhaul satellite lines, coordinate with carriers and vendors, support VSAT training, validate satellite communications, and help build and license LEO satellite earth stations.

Full-time

Japanese (N2)

Visa likely

Security

Linux

Cybersec

Test web, mobile, API, cloud, telecom, and AI/ML systems through manual and automated penetration testing. Identify vulnerabilities, document findings, and validate remediation.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

Visa maybe

Project Mgr

Linux

Lead Rakuten Life's core-system renewal program across applications, infrastructure, data, migration and vendors, managing plans, risks, quality, costs, schedules and executive decisions.

Full-time

English OK

Visa likely

Backend

K8s

Postgres

Develop backend microservices for a CPaaS platform, building scalable messaging and identity services with Kubernetes, databases, REST APIs, CI/CD, and observability tools.

Full-time

Japanese (N1)

Visa likely

Cybersec

Compliance

Security

Supports information security governance, risk and compliance across Digital Trust pillars, translating regulatory and security requirements into controls, policies, evidence and assurance.

Full-time

Japanese (N2)

Visa maybe

QA

Project Mgr

Fintech

Responsible for quality assurance management in the IT department, including process formulation, reviews, and bug management.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Tech Lead

Backend

Project Mgr

Responsible for system development and application support, leading multiple development projects and guiding team members.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Sales

Fintech

Account Mgr

Agency Sales Representative in Rakuten Life's Sales Promotion Headquarters, responsible for the agency sales function.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Biz Dev

The role involves negotiating with stakeholders such as government agencies and legislators to develop policies aligned with Rakuten Mobile's business strategy.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Management

Fintech

Cybersec

Responsible for enhancing and promoting business continuity plans in the insurance group, focusing on risk assessment and training.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Finance

Accounting

The role involves planning and executing internal audits, assessing risks, and communicating findings to management to enhance company value.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Biz Dev

Plans and proposes insurance solutions linking Rakuten services with insurance, coordinates product creation and enrollment requirements, and sets post-release operations across group businesses.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Strategy

Finance

Project Mgr

Supports corporate strategy, budgeting and variance management, executive meeting operations, cross-functional project coordination, and AI-enabled process improvement within Rakuten's insurance business.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Management

Strategy

Compliance

Manage negotiations with stakeholders including government agencies and telecom operators, focusing on policy proposals and lobbying activities.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Operations

Reviews vehicle accident photos and images, assesses causes and damage, negotiates repair costs with repair shops, and investigates liability to support fair claim resolution.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Management

Operations

Project Mgr

Manager position in Rakuten General Insurance’s Business Process Reform Department, with the supplied posting identifying the role but no further responsibilities.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Sales

Biz Dev

Account Mgr

Responsible for sales of extended warranty services to Rakuten marketplace customers, improving service quality and developing new sales strategies.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Accounting

Finance

Management

Manage accounting operations including financial reporting and tax compliance. Contribute to the company's growth through financial expertise.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Accounting

Management

Finance

Manage accounting operations, including budget management, cash management, and financial analysis. Lead automation and efficiency improvements in accounting processes.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Data Science

ML

Python

Analyze data and create predictive models for insurance products, including pricing and revenue management.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Legal

Compliance

Fintech

Support legal compliance and risk management through legal advice and checks on contracts, intellectual property, and regulations.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Strategy

Management

Network

The role involves negotiating with stakeholders such as government agencies and telecommunications companies to support Rakuten Mobile's business strategy.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Sales

Account Mgr

Biz Dev

The role sells group credit life insurance and related services to banks, builds financial-institution relationships, and resolves partner issues after implementation.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Finance

Compliance

Manage short-term government and corporate bond portfolios for a non-life insurer, executing trades, monitoring cash flows and risks, analyzing markets, and preparing reports.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Compliance

Legal

Management

Provide legal and compliance advice on various insurance solicitation matters and build appropriate operational structures.

Full-time

Japanese (N2)

Visa maybe

Management

Project Mgr

Biz Dev

The role involves negotiating with external stakeholders and managing interconnection agreements and projects.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Fin Analyst

Management

Fintech

The role involves analyzing financial statements and improving governance in the actuarial department.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Strategy

Plan new life insurance products, prepare regulatory documents, submit Financial Services Agency approval applications, and coordinate development projects with group companies.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

PM

Compliance

Finance

In this role, you will be responsible for market research, product planning, and development of new insurance products.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

Support

Consulting

Supports customer-support transformation by defining future-state operating models, optimizing processes, implementing technology, improving CX, and evaluating AI, automation, and agent-assist solutions.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

Electrical

RF Satellite Communication Engineers plan and build low-orbit satellite Earth stations, manage radio licensing and inspections, and lead verification tests for satellite services.

Full-time

Japanese (N2)

Visa maybe

Linux

Network

Project Mgr

Design, build, and maintain servers for life insurance services, ensuring operational environments for applications.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

Data Center

Rakuten is hiring a Senior Data Center Engineer for the Data Center Operation Section of the RMI Cloud Platform Department in Tokyo, Japan.

Full-time

Japanese (N4)

Visa maybe

Network

Construction

Design, coordinate, and build physical network infrastructure for enterprise services, including NTT dark-fiber work, GC construction, optical-fiber systems, SFPs, and WDM.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

K8s

Network

Cloud

Senior 5G Cloud Engineer role in Tokyo associated with the RMI Core Network Operations Department. The posting identifies a senior engineering position focused on 5G cloud operations.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Project Mgr

Management

Manage and promote development projects for insurance business systems, ensuring smooth execution and communication with stakeholders.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

Security

K8s

Cybersec

Hunt cyber threats across enterprise, mobile telecommunications, Kubernetes, and cloud environments using MITRE ATT&CK, network analysis, cloud security, and AI-driven methods.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

Shell

K8s

Linux

Develop cloud platform automation and infrastructure tools, build and operate Kubernetes clusters, troubleshoot container systems, and manage infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, and shell scripting.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Backend

Java

C#

Seeking a System Engineer to support insurance business through development projects, collaborating on design, development, testing, and launch.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

K8s

Network

DevOps

Operate and optimize 5G Core services in a virtualized mobile network through L2/L3 troubleshooting, vendor support, incident resolution, audits, testing, and process improvements.

Full-time

English?

Visa likely

ML

GenAI

Architect

Designs cloud-native telecom solutions and builds LLM/RAG pipelines, Tech SLM capabilities, and AI governance for Rakuten Mobile’s network.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Security

Cybersec

Fintech

The role involves enhancing cybersecurity measures, analyzing threat trends, and improving incident response systems.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Management

Strategy

Project Mgr

Leads Rakuten Life’s IT planning function, directing IT strategy, governance, investment, risk management and major security and cloud initiatives while managing teams and vendors.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Operations

Fintech

Fin Analyst

Responsible for underwriting and reinsurance operations, including rule revisions and new product development.

Full-time

English OK

Visa maybe

Strategy

Network

Project Mgr

Responsible for planning mid- to long-term strategies for Rakuten Mobile's network based on the latest technology trends.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Project Mgr

Management

UI/UX

Lead the transformation of the organization to maximize brand value through UI/UX, driving content strategy that directly impacts marketing results.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Data Science

ML

Python

Analyze and visualize insurance customer and behavior data to support business expansion.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Backend

Full-stack

Project Mgr

Develop, maintain, and operate core systems for insurance sales and contract management.