As a technology-focused company, we understand the importance
of an energizing atmosphere that promotes collaboration and innovation.
This is why Rakuten's Europe Technology Division (EU TD) was created
with the mission to create and grow the Rakuten Ecosystem across Europe,
providing products and services to both EU and Global businesses of the
Rakuten Group. Today, we have over 90 members in our Europe Technology
Division split into 8 teams working from 5 different countries with the
latest technologies!
Rakuten is looking for a highly accomplished and passionate Frontend Developer
to develop our ecosystem product strategy. Our goal is to define and
drive product initiatives to maximize the growth of Rakuten through
Ecosystem propositions by collaborating with Rakuten Group Companies
globally. You'll contribute to the future of Rakuten in Europe by
defining its vision, strategy and roadmap. In this role, you will
understand regional market opportunities and requirements for product
improvements and align with Rakuten's global strategy. You will work
cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and collaborate with peer
product managers on the team and in other regions to ensure alignment
with our overall company vision.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
- Contribute to create a continuously improving experience for Rakuten customers together with designers
- Write
clean, elegant, understandable and reliable frontend code for new and
old functionalities in our European strategic projects
- Working seamlessly with designers, product managers and business stakeholders to build the proper frontend solutions
- Proactively work on improvements into our frontend code
- Assure the correct performance of the applications
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 3-year experience working with medium-large modern JavaScript projects (React, Elm)
- Solid background and understanding in HTML-CSS
- Working experience with static types (Typescript, Flow)
- Fluent in testing (Jest)
- Git and workflows
- Agile methodologies
- Problem-solving oriented
- A creative background with a sense for UI/UX
- Good communication skills
- Basic experience with Nodejs or Java is a plus
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Innovative and flexible people full of energy
- Friendly team player with a professional mindset
- Those who can think for themselves and take action
- Willing to work in a dynamic, multicultural and global environment where multilingual skills are a big asset
- Ambitious to grow as an individual within the company
- Passionate about working in a global company which wants to make a difference by empowering society.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Additional experience in internet services, digital content, FS/payments, digital marketing is a plus
- Comfortable communicating with non-native English speakers