Producer - E-money Product Development Department, Rakuten Edy, Inc. at Rakuten

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

System Planning, Project Management, Negotiation, Financial Systems, UI/UX Planning, Service Improvement, Stakeholder Coordination, Coding, Testing, Operation, Customer Feedback, Service Requirements, Development Projects, Team Leadership, Collaboration, E-Money Services, Scalable Systems

Industry

Software Development

Description

Job Description: Department Overview: The E-money System Department is responsible for the entire lifecycle of system services related to payment services (Rakuten Edy, Rakuten Cash), from service planning, UI/UX planning and implementation, basic and detailed system design, coding, testing, and operation. As services expand, you will gain experience in planning, building, and operating highly scalable systems. You will also have the opportunity to directly hear customer feedback and implement service improvements. Our Product Group collaborates with business members to develop new services and improve existing ones for the e-money services "Rakuten Edy" and "Rakuten Cash." Many of our tasks directly impact the services, allowing you to see your contributions being used by people in the real world. Rakuten Cash, in particular, is a rapidly expanding service, offering the chance to be involved in the process of building new services from the ground up. About Rakuten Edy and Rakuten Cash: These are large-scale products with millions of users. Rakuten Cash has seen significant user growth over the past year and is a "hot" product within the Rakuten ecosystem. Hiring Background: To expand and improve the e-money services Edy and Rakuten Cash within the Rakuten Group, we are seeking individuals to lead projects, bringing together business and engineering teams. Job Responsibilities: You will lead business and engineering teams, manage development projects, plan systems, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, gaining experience in tasks that directly impact our services. Specifically, as a system planning specialist, you will be responsible for the following: ・Defining service requirements for development projects. ・Planning and promoting improvements to enhance services. ・Acting as a liaison for the system department for external negotiations. ・Reporting and proposing to decision-makers. The variety of projects offers a wide range of experiences, which is a major appeal of this role. Work Environment: The team consists of approximately 10 members, including full-time employees and partner company members. All members are mid-career hires with diverse prior experiences in development, project management, and IT consulting. Many members were new to the financial industry and have successfully acquired payment-related knowledge after joining. Required Skills and Experience: ・Approximately 3 years of experience in system upstream processes. ・Experience in project management for development projects. ・Experience in negotiation. Preferred Skills and Experience: ・Knowledge of financial systems. ・Interest in new services and technologies. Stakeholders ・Development Team ・Business Side ・Other departments outside of Fintech (Business, Development) Appeal of the Role: Involvement in the value chain within the Rakuten Ecosystem, allowing for diverse work and collaboration with various departments beyond the Fintech group. Example: Increased communication with other departments such as Securities, Rakuma, etc. Career Path: Both Professional and Managerial career paths are available. Languages: English (Overall - 1 - Beginner),Japanese (Overall - 3 - Advanced) #engineer #producer #productmanager #fintechgroup #RakutenEdy #RakutenPayment In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. It’s an understanding that, with the right mind-set, we can make the future better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment, to create a better, brighter future for everyone. Today, our 70+ businesses span e-commerce, digital content, communications and fintech, bringing the joy of discovery to almost 1.3 billion members across the world. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact us here Rakuten Group, Inc.: rakuten-recruiting-info@mail.rakuten.com *Please read the Application Requirements(EN) / 募集要項(JP) before applying. Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Application Documents Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. Because of this, you are not required to submit any of the following information in order to apply for our job positions. - Gender - Age - Photo - Nationality* - Information not related to business, such as ideological beliefs, family structure, etc. * For legal compliance, we may ask you about your work eligibility. See the details

Responsibilities

You will lead business and engineering teams, manage development projects, and coordinate with stakeholders. Your role will involve defining service requirements and promoting improvements to enhance services.