Search Service Engineer - Search Department, AI & Data Division (AIDD) at Rakuten

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Schema Design, Query Design, Requirements Elicitation, Web Application Development, Data Synchronizer Batches, Incident Response, RockyLinux, Solr, OpenSearch, Cassandra, MySQL, MariaDB, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js

Industry

Software Development

Description

Job Description: Business Overview AI & Data Division: An organization that develops and operates the AI and data infrastructure of the Rakuten Group. Department Overview Search Department: An organization that develops and operates the common search engine platform (GSP) of Rakuten Group. Search Engineering Section: An organization of engineering within the Search Department responsible for design, development, and operation. Search Service Engineering Group: An organization that adapts service systems to GSP when each service development team develops a system. Position: Why We Hire We are recruiting members to meet needs such as expanding the search platform’s capabilities and scope of use, and optimizing costs. Position Details We are seeking a mid to senior level engineer capable of independently leading the following: - Eliciting requirements from internal tech clients and translating them into feasible designs using GSP Schema, Query, and Processing Logic - Reviewing and consulting on schema and query design, and implementing changes as required - Designing, developing, and operating web applications and data synchronizer batches that support GSP - Responding to incidents and inquiries and implementing preventive improvements Work Environment The team is about 10 members, mainly engineers, with ages ranging from the 20s to the 50s. The gender ratio is roughly even, and the team currently consists mostly of Japanese members. New graduates and mid-career hires, as well as full-time and contract staff, work together on the team. Tech Stack: RockyLinux/Solr/OpenSearch/Cassandra/MySQL/MariaDB/Python/TypeScript/JavaScript/Next.js/Java Mandatory Qualifications: - Ability to independently drive schema and query design and requirements alignment with internal clients - 5+ years of experience in system development and operations - Development experience with RDBMS/NoSQL Desired Qualifications: - Web application development experience - Development experience in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript - Search engine experience (Solr, Elasticsearch, or OpenSearch) - RDBMS/NoSQL operation experience - Native Level Japanese or JLPT N1 #engineer #applicationsengineer #DataEngineer #aianddatadiv #Python 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

The engineer will be responsible for eliciting requirements from internal clients, translating them into feasible designs using GSP Schema, Query, and Processing Logic, and reviewing/consulting on schema and query design. Additionally, the role involves designing, developing, and operating web applications and data synchronizer batches that support the common search engine platform (GSP).