Intern, Core Services at Rakuten Viki

, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Backend Development, API Development, Business Intelligence, Problem Solving, Learning New Technologies

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

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 Jan 2026 The Core Services Team (Backend Development) is responsible for building large distributed components that run Viki’s global streaming platform. We develop and maintain services that power Viki's API and business intelligence, as well as make architecture changes to scale them. We handle everything from Viki's media API, users & communication subsystems, subscriptions, content delivery and many other backend components critical to a video streaming platform. 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. Five Principles for Success Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success. Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best Hypothesize - Practice - Validate – Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team Rakuten is Japan's leading Internet services company, a largest e-commerce company in Japan, and the third largest e-commerce marketplace worldwide with a combined membership of almost 1.3 billion. As part of the 70+ businesses and services worldwide, Rakuten Viki is the world’s leading platform for Asian entertainment and culture where millions of people discover and consume primetime shows and movies subtitled in more than 200 languages by our community of avid fans. Alongside, we have Soompi, the publishing arm of Rakuten Viki, that is also one of the biggest global K-pop news sites and the longest-running fandom community. From innovative engagement features to original content, Rakuten Viki and Soompi are pushing the boundaries of global entertainment with our teams who utilize leading-edge technologies to build these platforms. If you are looking to join a diverse and talented team with great ambitions to change the digital entertainment landscape, come be a part of our Rakuten Viki team!

Responsibilities

The Core Services Team is responsible for building large distributed components that run Viki’s global streaming platform. They develop and maintain services that power Viki's API and business intelligence, as well as make architecture changes to scale them.