Recruitment of Engineering Positions for New Graduates at Rakuten Group
This is the recruitment page for engineering positions.
Rakuten provides diverse career opportunities, as we have a wide range of services and positions.
This site introduces a few examples of what those may look like, so please explore to find out!
Rakuten TECH Forum 2024
Our top engineers will give presentations on the latest AI technologies,
share examples of their implementation in business and talk about the challenges they have faced.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about Rakuten's “AI-nization”
and experience the technologies that support the world!
[Event Date] September 23 (Mon, Holiday) 12:00~16:00
2026 Joiners
We are currently accepting account registration.
Notifications of open position and recruiting events will be sent to those who have registered.
*Applications for summer internships aimed at 2026 graduates are now closed.
2025 Joiners
Applications are now closed.
Recruitment Details
Overview
Assignment
Job title and assignment confirmed at the time of job offer
Salary
Dependent on skill and experience
Start Date
April or October
Rakuten is hiring new graduate engineers by specific position, helping them make full use of the skills and experience they have gained during their studies and allowing them to immediately play an active part in their new roles.
Roles and assignments are determined* at the time of the job offer, providing prospective hires with a clear picture of the work they will perform at Rakuten. This enables prospective hires to hone their expertise until graduation.
Salaries are determined based on individual ability and experience. The timing of joining is also flexible, to account for circumstances such as graduation and study abroad.
The information on this page is intended for entry-level (new graduate and recent graduate) positions. Please check the requirements for each position before applying for the job of your choice.
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Roles & Career
Roles & Organizations
Roles and organizations (companies, services, etc.) available to engineering new graduates are determined in advance as specific positions.
Rakuten offers a wide variety of roles within many different organizations, so you can also manage your own career path after joining the company. For some examples of possible roles and organizations, please see the following.
*Please see the Our Businesses For Students page for more details.
Below are the details for each position. You can see available positions and apply from "Recruitment Information".
- Commerce & Marketing Company
- Commerce & Marketing Company provides a variety of services that make everyday life more enjoyable and convenient, with a focus on internet services related to shopping, lifestyle, and leisure. Join us to develop large-scale systems and industry-leading services and start your career as a global engineer.
This position is responsible for software development and the operation of the more than 40 services offered by the Commerce & Marketing Company and will allow you to grow and empower society.
- Technology Divisions
- Technology Divisions is responsible for developing Rakuten's internal IT environment and infrastructure that serves as the foundation for over 70 of our services. It is also responsible for developing the integrated platform for Rakuten ID, Rakuten Points, and other services within Rakuten ecosystem. The organization also analyzes diverse large-scale data, and proposes services improvements by utilizing the analyzed data.
This position is responsible for planning, designing, developing, testing, debugging, implementing and maintaining applications to contribute to Rakuten's business growth.
- Global Ad Division
- Global Ad Technology Supervisory Department was established in 2013 to comprehensively promote advertising services within the Rakuten ecosystem.
Combining various technologies and data within the unique "Rakuten Ecosystem" formed by over 70 services deployed by the Rakuten Group and a robust membership base exceeding 100 million based in Japan, we aim to provide optimal and high-quality communication for users, advertisers, and media companies.
This position is responsible for software development related to platforms and solutions in the advertising and marketing field (design, document creation, development/maintenance operation, testing, etc.).
- Rakuten Payment, Inc. (Fintech Group Company)
- With the strength of the Rakuten Point market, which has surpassed 3 trillion yen in total issuance, we are building the "Rakuten Economic Circle" through service collaboration with Rakuten Group companies and the introduction of cashless settlement services in real stores, which are growing at an accelerated pace. Our settlement services can be used at approximately 6 million locations, including supermarkets, convenience stores, and shopping malls nationwide, as well as at approximately 1.5 million locations where traffic-related e-money can be used, and the number of locations where this service can be used is continuing to expand.
The System Division at Rakuten Payment, Inc. handles everything from system service planning related to payment services, planning and implementation related to UI/UX, basic and detailed system design, coding, testing, and operation. As the service expands, you will be able to experience the planning, development, and operation of a very large-scale system. In addition, you will be able to improve our services by directly listening to the voices of our customers.
This position is responsible for designing, creating requirement definition, implementation, testing, and service-in for back-end system development related to Rakuten Pay.
People of Rakuten
TECH Learning & Support Systems
At Rakuten, we want all members of product development and tech teams to feel empowered to reach their full potential and get the most out of their careers.
Rakuten offers a workplace environment and support systems that enable all members to perform to their fullest extent and develop their abilities and careers.
Technology of Rakuten
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Events
Rakuten TECH Forum 2024
Rakuten Group is proactively using AI to contribute to society through its "AI-nization" initiative.
Come and join us at “Rakuten TECH Forum 2024”, one of the largest online events of this term for engineering students!
Our top engineers will give presentations on the latest AI technologies, share examples of their implementation in business and talk about the challenges they have faced.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about Rakuten's “AI-nization” and experience the technologies that support the world!
[Event Date]
September 23rd (Mon) 12:00~16:00 (JST)
(*Enter and leave during the event are permitted)
[Event format]
Online (using virtual venue)
[Application Deadline]
September 20th (Fri) 9:00AM (JST)
*This event does not affect the recruitment process.
Positions
No full-time positions are currently open for application.
Internship
No internship positions are currently open for application.
Application Requirements
Start Date
April or October
Roles
Examples of engineering positions
- Applications Engineer
- Product Manager
- Software QA Engineer
- Data Engineer
- Database Engineer
- System Infrastructure Engineer
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Research Scientist
Salary
From 300,000 JPY per month
(Example breakdown of 300,000 JPY monthly salary: base salary 227,849 JPY + fixed overtime of 72,151 JPY for up to 40 hours of overtime per month).
Note: Salaries will be determined based on the individual’s expertise, experience and ability. For overtime work that exceeds 40 hours a month, a separate overtime allowance will be provided. However, the Planned Flexible Work System or the Specialized Flexible Work System may apply to some positions.
A commuting allowance will be provided (conditions and a maximum amount apply).
Office Locations
There are positions available at the Tokyo Head Office, satellite offices in Japan and overseas offices.
List of Japan and Global Office Locations
Working Hours
Working Hours: 7.5 hours per day (9:00 to 17:30)
*On the day of Asakai (Rakuten Groupwide Monday morning meeting): 7.5 hours (8:00 to 16:30)
*Break: One hour lunch break
*There is a possibility of overtime work hours, holiday work, time shift, etc.
*For some positions, flex time can be applied.
Core time: 11:00 to 15:00 (On Asakai days: 8:00 to 12:00)
Holidays/Leave
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays
Vacation: Summer vacation, year-end and New Year holidays, annual paid vacation, leave of absence before and after childbirth, maternity health management measures, menstrual leave, childcare leave of absence, special leave of absence (Family-care leave of absence, volunteer leave, etc.)
Benefits
Cafeteria (breakfast, lunch and dinner are free), fitness gym (fee-based), employee stock ownership plan, etc.
See benefits
Job requirements:
A Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Doctoral degrees.
Preferred skills and abilities:
- Web application experience (Java, PHP, Linux/Unix, etc.)
- Experience in developing applications related to smart devices
- Ability to communicate in English
Note: Details vary in accordance with respective job postings and positions.
Selection Process
- Application
- Screening (1st)
- Coding Test
(Some positions do not require coding tests) - Screening (2nd)
- Interview (Multiple times)
- Offer