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Software Engineer - Web

AT Rakuten International
Rakuten International

Software Engineer - Web

1 month agoMarkham, Canada

Viewed on June 2, 2025

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 Rewards is a leading e-commerce company that enhances the way people shop by offering Cash Back, deals and rewards from more than 3,500 merchants. Founded in 1999, Rakuten has grown to become the go-to shopping destination for consumers, having paid out nearly $2 billion in Cash Back to its 15 million members. The company also operates ShopStyle, a leading fashion discovery destination, and Cartera Commerce, a top rewards platform for airlines and banks. For more information, visit www.rakuten.com.

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Job Summary:

Do you want to revolutionize the way people do online shopping? Do you want to be part of a fast-growing team and work in a fast-paced startup style environment? Join our dynamic Credit Card squad and play a pivotal role in driving member retention! This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by creating innovative solutions that keep our members engaged and coming back for more.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and Maintain: Contribute to the development and upkeep of our flagship web site, delivering features that delight our users.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with Product Managers and UX Designers to understand requirements and implement features with precision, quality, and attention to detail.
  • Integrate: Partner with backend teams to seamlessly integrate APIs and ensure smooth end-to-end functionality.
  • Learn and Grow: Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and gain valuable insights from senior team members.
  • Write Exceptional Code: Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code with a focus on performance, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
  • Stay Ahead: Keep up-to-date with the latest web development best practices and actively contribute to team discussions on improving the site.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Production-level development using React
  • Strong skills in web technologies e.g. JavaScript, TypeScript, ES6, HTML, and CSS
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

  • B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in the design, development, documentation, and deployment of client-side software;
  • Production-level application development experience using Node.js

Nice to have:

  • Worked with automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
  • Experience with AWS platform architecture: EC2, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, Apache Kafka, and S3
  • Experience with event driven architectures
  • Familiarity and troubleshooting experience with observability tools like Datadog

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 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.

Client-provided location(s): 4841 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5X2, Canada
Job ID: Rakuten-RakutenRewards-1026157
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Asian founded/led