Intern - Software Engineering AI User Experience
Intern - Software Engineering AI User Experience
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Job Description:
Rakuten Group Inc. is a global leader in internet services offering a dynamic ecosystem of over 70 services across ecommerce FinTech digital content and communications. Founded in 1997 Rakutens mission is to empower people and society through innovation and entrepreneurship. With a vision of driving disruptive innovation globally Rakuten integrates various services under a unified brand supported by a unique ecosystem model that leverages data and AI. The companys popular Rakuten Points program and One ID system enhance user engagement providing seamless access to its diverse services. Headquartered in Japan Rakuten has achieved 27 consecutive years of revenue growth and is recognized for fostering a diverse and inclusive corporate culture with English as its official language since 2012. In recent years Rakuten has focused on AI and sustainability initiatives aiming to drive further technological advancements and achieve carbon neutrality.
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking innovative and dedicated Software Engineer to join the Rakuten AI User Experience team. Rakuten AI strives to be your Rakuten AI companion providing the best AI user experience generally contextually and personally. Rakuten AI aims to serve as the AI Core of the Rakuten ecosystem enhancing interconnections between Rakuten services and users to delight customers worldwide more than ever before.
This role involves advancing the AI user experience to serve as the foundational core across the Rakuten products ecosystem by developing innovative AI user experience framework. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for building solid flexible and immersive AI user experiences using stateoftheart technologies and will contribute to a unified vision that enhances Rakuten AI foundation at scale.
We also welcome exceptional engineers from diverse fields who may not have direct experience in AI. This role is an opportunity to gain critical skills and knowledge needed to transition into the AI space. We are dedicated to supporting career changers who bring unique perspectives and expertise. Our commitment includes offering mentorship and resources to facilitate your growth in cuttingedge AI domains.
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 youll be a true member of the team. We are also invested in your growth as an individual and professional. Thats 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 visitrakuten and our Muse profile to learn more about Rakutens culture and values as well as hear from last years interns.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and Maintain Web Applications: Design build and maintain frontend and backend features for web applications ensuring they are scalable and highperforming.
- Build AI FrontEnd User Experience: Use HTML CSS JavaScript and frameworks like React Angular or Vue to create intuitive and responsive user interfaces.
- Develop AI BackEnd Services: Build serverside logic and APIs using technologies like Node.js Python Java or Ruby.
- Building highly flexible scalable Agentic AI Framework by leveraging popular AI toolset like LangChain etc.
- Data schema design and database management: Design and manage databases such as MySQL MongoDB PostgreSQL or others ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Integrate APIs and ThirdParty Services: Integrate external APIs and services such as OpenAI APIs payment gateways social media APIs or analytics tools as needed.
- Perform Testing and Debugging: Write unit integration and endtoend tests troubleshoot issues and resolve bugs across the full stack of the application.
- Optimize for Performance: Improve performance by optimizing application code databases and server configurations to reduce latency and increase efficiency.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficiency in frontend technologies like HTML CSS and JavaScript and experience with at least one modern frontend framework (e.g. React Angular or Vue).
- Proficiency in BackEnd Development knowledgeable of serverside languages such as C# Java Python Node.js Ruby or PHP and familiarity with building RESTful APIs and knowledgeable of Web Development Frameworks
- Knowledge/familiarity with variety of data schema design and database management e.g. relational databases (e.g. MySQL PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB Cassandra).
- Proficiency in debugging and problemsolving across both frontend and backend systems.
- Ability to write clean maintainable code adherence to coding standards and best practices with a focus on creating wellorganized readable and maintainable code.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing project requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors Degree or above in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with testing practices and experience with unit testing integration testing and endtoend testing.
- Experience in AIrelated projects or products strongly preferred.
At the time of posting Rakuten expects the hourly rate for this role will be between $30 $50 per hour. Individual compensation will vary based on jobrelated factors including the skills qualifications and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location.
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.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
