Backend Engineer - Streaming Architecture Group, Entertainment Service Development Department (ESDD)

Job Description: Department Overview The Streaming Architecture Group is responsible for the development support, operation, and maintenance of the video platforms used across Rakuten, including our shared video infrastructure (Video Platform & Video Studio) and individual services such as Rakuten TV, R-Channel, and Rakuten Dragon. We are a department that oversees all aspects of video services in collaboration with each respective team. We are involved in the operation and support of numerous video distribution platforms, covering a wide range of responsibilities from providing system construction support for VOD and live streaming to optimizing CDNs.

Position: Why We Hire We are currently rebuilding our Video Platform as its usage continues to expand, and we are seeking a backend engineer to assist with this development and its future operations. Additionally, this recruitment is driven by the need to strengthen our support structure for various services, including the video platform. Position Details The specific responsibilities are as follows: ・Backend development using PHP/Java ・Programming, testing, and performance tuning ・Utilizing AI to reduce man-hours and improve quality ・Operation and maintenance of the video distribution platform ・Development and operation in container environments using Docker/Kubernetes ・Investigating and responding to internal inquiries and system incidents ・Selection of technologies applicable to services and support through to implementation