Infrastructure Architect - Platform and Infrastructure Department, Product Development Division, Rakuten Payment, Inc. (Secondment)

Rakuten global.rakuten.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

Tokyo Full-time Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure

At a glance

Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure role at Rakuten. Tokyo · full-time.

Pay not stated Platform & Infrastructure salary

RolePlatform & Infrastructure

SeniorityMid-level

LocationTokyo

EmploymentFull-time

PostedSep 4, 2026 · 7w ago

Role brief

devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Respond to incidents affecting Rakuten Edy and Rakuten Cash systems, then troubleshoot issues as they arise
Modernize and replace payment systems, covering work from initial design through ongoing maintenance
Improve monitoring and protect systems against threats such as ransomware
Assess existing system constraints and candidate technologies, then establish repeatable approaches for ongoing improvements

What you bring

More than three years operating Linux or Solaris systems
Japanese skills for reading technical materials and communicating with local vendors

Who this fits

This role suits an infrastructure engineer who wants to handle both system operations and modernization work. You’ll join a four-person team and be employed by Rakuten Group, then assigned to Rakuten Payment in Tokyo.

From the employer

Job Description:

Business Overview

Rakuten Group, Inc. aims to enrich the lives of people around the world through innovative technology and services. Among its various business pillars, the Rakuten Payment business sector is positioned as a crucial element in pioneering the future of financial services.

Department Overview

Rakuten Payment, Inc. provides the Rakuten Group's payment related services including Rakuten Pay, Rakuten Edy, Rakuten Point Card, Rakuten Check and Rakuten Wallet. We aim to create cashless payment solutions in order to realize a lively, connected society where customers and retailers empower each other.

Position:

Position Details

It covered from System development to operation for Rakuten Edy and Rakuten Cash. As for operation and maintenance, we are working on continuous improvement of monitoring quality in addition to regular work and trouble shooting. As for system development, we are working to do a system renewal with latest technologies. Since this is an activity to improve the existing system on a daily basis, it is important to determine the characteristics of the existing constraints and the technology to be adopted, to seek best practices, and to standardize them.

Key Responsibilities:

- Incident response

- System modernization and replacement (from design to maintenance)

- Security measures such as ransomware protection

Work Environment

Regular Employee 4 members

Linux, Solaris, VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, gitlab, Oracle, BIG-IP, logstash, filebeat, HashiCorp Vault, Cisco, Netapp

Attractive Points:

- Investigate and resolve unknown issues; propose and implement solutions

- Work in an environment that fosters personal and technical growth to meet strict requirements set by Japan’s Financial Services Agency

- Contribute to the operation of critical social infrastructure through electronic payment services, offering a high sense of purpose

Mandatory Qualifications: