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Database Engineer - System Infrastructure Department, System Division, Rakuten Bank, Ltd.

Rakuten global.rakuten.com Open
Tokyo Full-time Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance

At a glance

Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Rakuten. Tokyo · full-time.

Pay not stated Data Architecture & Governance salary

RoleData Architecture & Governance
SeniorityMid-level
LocationTokyo
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 4, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Design and build databases for new services, then tune database settings on existing services
  • Assess emerging technologies and put forward proposals for their use
  • Oversee infrastructure projects and guide the team as its leader or assistant leader
  • Select, develop, and run a range of database products

What you bring

  • At least five years working with RHEL or Solaris servers and at least five years with Oracle databases
  • At least three years of project management experience
  • You have tuned performance and troubleshot issues, with foundational knowledge of hardware, storage, software, and middleware

Who this fits

This role suits a database engineer ready to lead or motivated to grow into leadership. You’ll work in Tokyo, and fluent Japanese is required.

From the employer

Job Description:

Department Overview

The System Division is an organization where you can engage in all tasks related to all system, such as planning, development, operation and maintenance, etc., ranging from developing core business systems to smartphone applications for iPhone / Android.

The systems are based on open architectures and we are also actively adopting open source technology. As taking on the important role of IT that determines the success or failure of the banking business, which is a social infrastructure, you can also enjoy the taste of it.

In this great environment, we are looking for new members who can mutually stimulate and grow together.

Why We Hire

As a database professional, you will mainly engage in product selection, design, development, and operation of a wide variety of databases. We especially welcome those who can lead engineers, and those who have the motivation and skills to become a leader.

Position Details

  • Design and development of databases on new services

  • Improve database parameters of current services

  • New technology  consideration and proposal

  • Management of infrastructure projects

  • Leading team as a team leader or assistant leader

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Practical experience of RHEL/Solaris servers.(5 years or more)

  • Practical experience of Oracle databases (5 years or more)

  • Project management experience (3 years or more)

  • Knowledge with hardware/storage of basic technology

  • Knowledge with software/middle ware of basic technology

  • Practical experience of performance tuning and trouble shooting

Desired Qualifications:

  • Practical experience of system design (more than 100 servers)

  • Practical experience of file servers

  • Design and implementation experience of Web applications

  • Practical experience on financial services.

  • Practical experience of web system development or operation

  • Ability to think over the entire system, not just the database

  • Team leading experience

  • Curiosity towards new services and technologies, and self-studying ability

※ For more information, please refer to the links below:

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▼ Conditions of Employment

・Rakuten Group Employee Benefits

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Languages:

Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)
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