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Rakuten · Presencial · Tokyo, Japan

Job Description:

About Organization

We are building the next generation of our CPaaS platform, a robust ecosystem powering multi-channel communication services. Our platform supports global traffic across SMS, Email, Voice, WhatsApp, LINE, RCS, Passkey, and advanced Authentication services. We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Engineer to drive the scalability, reliability, and evolution of these services within a high-autonomy, fast-paced R&D environment.

Job Duties

  • Backend Service Development: Design, implement, and optimize microservices powering multi-channel communication workloads.

  • Feature Engineering: Build and enhance backend capabilities supporting messaging, identity, verification, and communication APIs.

  • Distributed Systems Engineering: Develop high-throughput, low-latency services for global CPaaS traffic.

  • Database Engineering: Design schemas, optimize queries, and ensure peak performance across databases.

  • Cloud-Native Architecture: Deploy and operate services on Kubernetes, ensuring resilience, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

  • API-First Engineering: Build clean, scalable REST APIs and contribute to API-first product architecture.

  • CI/CD & GitOps: Manage version-controlled pipelines for build validation, automated testing, and safe deployments.

  • AI-Enhanced Development: Utilize LLM-based tools (e.g., Claude, Codex) to improve code quality, automate documentation, and accelerate development workflows.

  • Observability: Ensure system visibility using Grafana, Prometheus, and structured logging.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers, QA, DevOps/SRE, and UI/UX teams to deliver high-quality features.

  • Engineering Excellence: Uphold coding standards, conduct code reviews, and drive continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience.

  • Strong proficiency in Java or Golang.

  • Expertise with Postgres and MySQL.

  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization.

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred).

  • Experience with Microservices and API-first system design.

  • AI-Assisted Development: Proficient in leveraging LLM-based tools for coding, automation, and workflow acceleration.

  • Advanced English proficiency (strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Domain experience with communication protocols (SMPP, SIP, REST APIs, WebRTC).

  • Experience across multiple CPaaS domains (SMS, Email, Voice, Passkey, Auth Services, WhatsApp, LINE, RCS, etc.).

  • Proven ability to work effectively in fast-moving, high-autonomy environments.

Key Interfaces

  • Backend Engineering Team

  • QA & Automation Teams

  • DevOps / SRE

  • Product Managers

  • UI/UX Designers

  • Project Managers

  • R&D Leadership / CTO

Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced)
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