Vice Senior Manager/Group Manager - Database Section, Cloud Services Department (CLSD)
Core
Lead a multinational team to design, build, develop, maintain, and supervise the core database platform within Rakuten's private cloud, ensuring high availability and scalability.
Role type
Senior Manager, Database Platform
Builds
Core database platform (RDBMS and NoSQL) for Rakuten's private cloud
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / Database Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership and mentorship, Database architecture design, Large-scale infrastructure project management, Vendor negotiation, Cross-cultural communication, High-level problem solving
Preferred skills
RDBMS management (Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL), NoSQL management (MongoDB, Redis, Couchbase, Cassandra), Cloud/private cloud platform operations
Technologies
Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Couchbase, Cassandra
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a multinational team to oversee the development and stable operation of the core database platform, Architect and optimize database solutions to enhance performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency, Manage large-scale database infrastructure projects ensuring high availability, Conduct high-level vendor communication and negotiations to optimize infrastructure performance and licensing, Drive continuous improvement in database platform architecture, Foster a culture of technical excellence focusing on service quality
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities