Senior Manager, Engineering - Incentive Platform Department (INPD)
Core
Lead a core backend platform for Rakuten's incentive and payment solutions, managing team strategy, operations, and stakeholder partnerships to support global ecosystem growth.
Role type
Senior Manager, Engineering
Builds
Scalable, high-traffic incentive and payment platforms (Point/Loyalty, Coupon, Campaign, Payment Gateway)
Domain
Fintech / E-commerce / Payments
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
People management (20+ members), High-traffic platform operations, Strategic planning, Stakeholder management, Budget management, Team coaching
Preferred skills
Multicultural team leadership, Executive communication, Business-technology alignment
Technologies
Backend platforms
Responsibilities
Lead team strategy and operations, Define platform roadmap, Manage stakeholder partnerships, Coach next-generation leaders, Ensure platform stability and quality, Manage budget
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
