Backend Engineer

Tokyo 23 Wards Permanent ¥5,400,000 - ¥6,600,000 per year Japanese Corporate View Job Description
Join Rakuten's EC Marketplace Development Department to help build and scale Japan's largest e-commerce platform, Rakuten Ichiba. As a backend engineer, you'll work across the entire development lifecycle to deliver robust, high-performing systems that shape online shopping for millions.
  • You'll be a core part of building scalable and robust systems that power Rakuten
  • You'll collaborate with top engineers and product leaders in a global, tech-driv

About Our Client

Rakuten Group, Inc. is one of Japan's largest internet service companies, with over 70 businesses spanning e-commerce, fintech, mobile, and more.
This position belongs to the EC Marketplace Development Department (ECMPD), a core division within the Commerce & Marketing Company, responsible for the development and maintenance of Rakuten Ichiba's systems.

Job Description



・Full-cycle system development: requirements definition, design, coding, testing, and deployment
・Collaborate with Product Managers, upstream/downstream teams, and internal stakeholders
・Monitor system stability and performance; optimize and refactor codebases
・Design, maintain, and evolve system architecture
・Handle troubleshooting and performance tuning in a scalable environment

The Successful Applicant



・5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using Java (Spring Framework or Play Framework)
・Proven experience in web-based system development and operation
・Solid understanding of system architecture and scalable backend design
・Team player with strong communication skills to work across departments

What's on Offer



・Opportunity to work on Japan's largest-scale e-commerce system
・Take part in high-impact projects that directly affect millions of users and merchants
・Collaborative, multicultural engineering environment with access to modern technologies

Contact
Keisuke Handa
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6732083
Phone number
+81366276073

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
Server Engineering
Specialisation
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Tokyo 23 Wards
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Keisuke Handa
Consultant phone
+81366276073
Job Reference
JN-052025-6732083
Company Type
Japanese Corporate

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.