Job Description:
Department Overview
Rakuten Travel is a leading online travel service in Japan, dedicated to “Making People Happy with Travel”.
https://travel.rakuten.com/
Since our founding in 1996, we have consistently led the industry, challenging the norms and fostering innovation. With growing aspirations to expand beyond borders as a Global Innovation Company, we are not confined to Japan but continue to strive daily to become the world's premier travel reservation service.
At the forefront of the Commerce & Marketing Company, Travel Development Department (TDD) is distinctive for overseeing the entire spectrum of Rakuten Travel's development and operations. We primarily focus on the following key areas:
1. Globalization of Rakuten Travel to compete in global
markets
2. Continuous improvement and strengthening Rakuten
Travel’s presence in Japan to increase customer
Satisfaction
We are seeking like-minded individuals who resonate with our purpose. Join us at Rakuten Travel, propose new forms of travel to people around the world, and strive to be pioneers shaping the future of travel. Your passion and creativity will breathe new life into the travel industry, filled with infinite possibilities. We eagerly await your application and potentially invite you to take on challenges
in a diverse environment in collaboration with new peers.
As the accommodation wholesale and travel technology division within the Rakuten Group, Rakuten Travel Xchange is on a mission to "make global accommodation inventory simple." We aim to be the only hotel API partner our clients will ever need, enabling them to make accommodation bookings anywhere in the world through the latest scalable, cutting-edge technology.
- Global Impact: Contribute to the development of a grand-scale platform that connects accommodations and travelers worldwide.
- Cutting-Edge Technology Environment: Engage with the latest scalable, cutting-edge technology, providing ample opportunities to hone your skills and drive innovation.
- Central to Rakuten Group Strategy: Play a strategic core role within the Rakuten Group, distributing high-quality global inventory and directly negotiated rates from Rakuten Travel and Rakuten STAY to the world.
- Pursuit of Simple Solutions: Tackle the clear and rewarding challenge of transforming the complex world of accommodation booking into something simple, powered by technology.
Position:
Position Details
As a Software Engineer in this role, you will primarily be responsible for the development and operation of the Rakuten Travel Xchange service. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Internal Tool & Service Development and Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain internal tools and services to improve company workflows and productivity, utilizing technologies such as Node.js, TypeScript, Golang, and Vue.js.
- Architectural Design: Architect scalable and maintainable solutions for new and existing internal applications.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, business stakeholders, and other engineers, to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
- High-Quality Code Implementation: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and leveraging Git for version control.
- Development Process Improvement: Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes.
- Technical Problem Resolution: Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues within internal tools and services.
- Automation and Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for automation and process improvement within the company’s infrastructure.
- System Reliability Assurance: Ensure the security, reliability, and performance of internal applications, utilizing technologies like GCP, Kubernetes, Postgres, and Redis.
- Technology Trend Monitoring and Proposal: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and propose their adoption where beneficial.
- Agile Development Participation: Work within an Agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Work Environment
Development:
- Node.js, TypeScript, Golang
- Middleware:
- Git, GCP, Kubernetes, Postgres, and Redis
- CI/CD:
- Jenkins, SonarQube, Ansible
Others:
- Microsoft Teams, Confluence, JIRA, BitBucket, etc.
Mandatory Qualifications:
Technical Skills / Experiences
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven experience more than 6 years in software development with either Nodejs or Golang.
- Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
- Experience with Git, GCP, Kubernetes, Postgres, and Redis.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Soft Skills / Experiences
- Proactively involves others in order to solve problems or improve the situation(should not be shy or introvert).
- Having inquiring mind for various issues/items.
- Having passion to learn continuously in a fast-moving environment.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders
- Willing to tackle new challenges and drive improvements, NOT satisfied with the status quo and routine work.
- A good team-worker. Promote team-working culture within and outside of the team.
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