Software Engineer - Intern

Job Description: The Intern Experience: At Rakuten, we pride ourselves on giving interns a genuine, immersive experience that has a direct impact on company objectives. You will do meaningful work, and with us, you’ll be a true member of the team. We are also invested in your growth as an individual and professional. That’s why you can expect curated events such as professional development workshops, interactions with Rakuten leadership, and relationship building opportunities with other interns and professionals at the company. You can visit rakuten.us and our Muse profile, to learn more about Rakuten’s culture and values, as well as hear from last year’s interns. SUMMARY: At Rakuten Advertising, our mission is to make the Internet a better place. A place that brings relevance, value and enjoyment to everyone involved—advertisers, publishers and consumers alike. How do we do it? By never slowing down. By constantly innovating. By combining Rakuten’s owned and operated media with our pioneering artificial intelligence, and rich consumer insights. By connecting global brands to our industry-leading publisher network. We are a globally distributed team of engineers striving to deliver delightful customer experiences. This role is specifically for the payments team which manages high-scale Rakuten Advertising Payments system that is responsible for publisher payments of 100 million dollars per month. This system comprises of frontend applications, backend systems – API’s, Batches, Database, Event streams etc. You will get a chance to see, learn, develop, and contribute towards this system. You will develop and present ideas, striving for an understanding of our products to continually improve upon them. We focus on being a collaborative, global organization consisting of engineers with technical depth, programming skills, and a keen eye for quality. We are actively seeking enthusiastic interns who can work full-time for a minimum of 12-weeks. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Backend development - Design, develop, and release high quality, resilient, maintainable applications that are used by a large base of Rakuten advertising publishers and advertisers. Collaborate with Senior engineers in team and manager through code review, pair programming to increase your programming skills. Work closely with our product managers, and other technical teams to build the best products we can Use tools to deploy your software on infrastructure used by Rakuten advertising. Track and manage your work progress through software development management tools like JIRA. Document work that you are doing in a clear and elaborative way using software UML diagrams. The successful intern candidate will be amenable to working in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The person filling this position must be a hands-on, enthusiastic, self-motivated developer with strong initiative and desire to succeed in a challenging environment. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Proficiency in two or more of the following developer skills: Java, Spring framework, GoLang, Databases – MySQL / PostgresDB, Unix / Shell Currently pursuing Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. Fundamental knowledge about API’s Excellent debugging, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Proven experience working in backend development with Java, Spring framework, Databases, RabbitMQ, Kafka is a plus. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree in progress At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the hourly rate for this role will be between $30 - $35 per hour. 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. Five Principles for Success Rakuten Group has an unswerving commitment to building an egalitarian society by empowering individuals and companies to be successful in business and in life. The Five Principles for Success are designed to keep each of us on track, to ensure we make continuous progress toward our ultimate goals. Always Improve, Always Advance There are only two kinds of people in the world: Best Effort people are satisfied with the status quo; when they fail, they console themselves by saying "I did my best." Get Things Done people are absolutely committed to reaching their goals. With enough determination and effort—by being a Get Things Done person—you can achieve anything. Passionately Professional Rakuten is an organization composed of true professionals. Real professionals in any field—whether in sports, the arts, science, business or anything else—only reach the top because they have the self-discipline to develop and improve themselves continuously. Only by consistently working many times harder than our competitors can we consistently win. Hypothesize → Practice → Validate → Shikumika Success in business depends on making and executing concrete specific action plans. Maximize Customer Satisfaction Rakuten is first and foremost a service company. We're proud to serve our customers and we ceaselessly seek to improve their experience. Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! The internet makes the window of opportunity for every small business. Accomplish in one month what it takes other companies a year to do, because we can only win by being many times faster than our competitors. Rakuten Advertising delivers performance-driven, brand-driven, and people-driven ad solutions that help the world’s top brands connect with unique, highly engaged audiences – from first impression to final sale. Backed by industry-leading technology, global media properties, and the largest, high-quality partner network, Rakuten Advertising taps into decades of data and experience to develop the strategies and ad experiences that will drive engagement, sales, loyalty, and beyond. A leader in the industry since its beginnings, Rakuten Advertising is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc. (4755: TOKYO), one of the world’s leading internet service companies. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with offices throughout EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and North America. Learn more at RakutenAdvertising.com http://RakutenAdvertising.com. 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Salary : $30 - $35