Job Description:

Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment and communications, bringing the joy of discovery and access to more than 1 billion members across the world. Our teams deliver on the company’s mission to delight merchants and customers through innovation, optimism, and teamwork.

Rakuten Viki is a global entertainment streaming platform that specializes in Asian content. Our platform enables millions of viewers to discover and enjoy primetime shows and movies, subtitled in over 150 languages. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, we also have offices in Singapore, Seoul, and Shanghai, ensuring a strong global presence and a deep connection to the heart of Asian entertainment. Our platform is home to a large and loyal community of fans who share a passion for Asian culture and entertainment. Join us in our mission to bridge cultures and connect the world to Asian entertainment. At Rakuten Viki, we offer a chance to be part of a global community that celebrates culture, creativity, and connection.

Requirements:

• Undergraduates who are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent fields

• Any prior part-time, internship or personal project experience in software engineering will be a plus

• Passionate about learning new technologies and solving engineering problems

• Able to work for at least 12 weeks on a full-time basis, starting ASAP

The Apps Engineering Team is responsible for a variety of systems across iOS, Android, and Smart TVs.

We're responsible for a variety of systems. We maintain an iOS and an Apple TV app with a shared Swift codebase, in a modular approach. We focus on automating our processes including deployment to app store, tests (lint, unit tests, snapshot tests) running on every pull requests. Similarly, our Android team is continuing to improve our Android app which has become a benchmark of excellence in Google Play. We are featured under Editor's Choice and Android Excellence. In addition, we are among Google’s launch partners for Android instant Apps and Android Go. We are also featured in Android Developer Story, nominated for Google Play awards, Best Living Room Experience Awards and various tech blogs and news sites.

Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.