Job DescriptionRakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community.Rakuten is the most rewarding way to shop, giving millions of members Cash Back when they buy from their favorite brands. As a leading shopping platform, Rakuten partners with thousands of top brands across apparel, beauty and wellness, grocery, travel, on-demand services, subscriptions, and dining, helping members save on everyday purchases. Since 1999, Rakuten members have earned more than $4.6 billion in Cash Back, making it the largest Cash Back platform of its kind. Learn more at Rakuten.Com.Job SummaryAs a Software Engineer on the Attribution Team, you will design, build, and maintain high-throughput distributed systems that power Rakuten’s core order processing, tracking, and rewards orchestration services. This role focuses on architecting resilient, event-driven frameworks that ensure accurate, real-time attribution at massive scale. You will work on mission‑critical systems that directly impact company revenue and the financial experience of millions of users.This is a high‑impact engineering role offering ownership of scalable APIs, distributed data pipelines, and AI‑enhanced stream processing systems in a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environment.Key ResponsibilitiesStrong proficiency in Java or JVM‑based languages (e.G., Groovy),



including multi‑threading and concurrency.Experience designing distributed systems with high availability and fault tolerance.Proven experience with event‑driven architectures and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Kinesis).Experience with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) and integrating AI/ML models into pipelines.Expertise in designing scalable RESTful or gRPC APIs.Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience, including performance optimization.Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native infrastructure (AWS or GCP), Docker, and Kubernetes.Experience implementing monitoring and distributed tracing tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger).Strong commitment to Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing practices.Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools (e.G., GitHub Copilot) preferred.Experience modernizing legacy systems into distributed architectures preferred.QualificationsStrong proficiency in Java or JVM‑based languages (e.G., Groovy), including multi‑threading and concurrency.Experience designing distributed systems with high availability and fault tolerance.Proven experience with event‑driven architectures and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Kinesis).Experience with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) and integrating AI/ML models into pipelines.Expertise in designing scalable RESTful or gRPC APIs.Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience, including performance optimization.Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native infrastructure (AWS or GCP), Docker,



and Kubernetes.Experience implementing monitoring and distributed tracing tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger).Robust commitment to Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing practices.Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools (e.G., GitHub Copilot) preferred.Experience modernizing legacy systems into distributed architectures preferred.Minimum Requirements2-4 years relevant work experience Required5-7 years PreferredBachelor's Degree RequiredMaster's Degree PreferredFive Principles for SuccessAlways improve, Always Advance- Only be satisfied with complete success - KaizenPassionately Professional- Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the bestHypothesize - Practice - Validate – Shikumika- Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territoryMaximize Customer Satisfaction- The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smileSpeed!! Speed!! Speed!!- Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your teamRakuten is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the Compensation (base salary + discretionary bonus) for this role to be within the range shown below. Individual compensation will vary based on job‑related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for stock options, health, vision, dental insurance, RRSP matching, Personal Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and other employee benefits as the company implements.CAD $92,081.00 – 142,081.00 annually#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Software Engineer - C$92,081 - C$142,081 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Rakuten International
📍 Toronto