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 , our Muse profile , or listen to our feature on The Internship Show Podcast , to learn more about Rakuten’s culture and values, and our internship program. Rakuten Rewards is a profitable, high growth e-commerce company based in San Mateo, CA. We are part of the Rakuten family of companies. Rakuten is a very progressive company providing Rakuten Rewards with substantial capital, access to great technology, and access to international markets. We're always interested in meeting talented individuals interested in helping us change the way the world shops, so if you're passionate about helping save people money and improving the shopping experience apply below! We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented software developer to join a talented team of product marketers, software developers, and designers. As developer, you will support the delivery of a robust roadmap of new consumer facing product launches and feature enhancements. We are looking for a Co-op student who is creative and resourceful. You will be part of a fast-paced dynamic team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop multiple approaches to a solution, deploy them in an A/B test to our customers, learn and adapt from the results
• Analyze, develop and recommend metrics to drive business decisions
• Collaborate with project manager, developers, and business units to develop products & services

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Strong software development ability in either Java, C, C++, Python, algorithms and or similar
• UI building with MVC principles a plus
• Knowledge of API usage
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures
• Effective communication and collaborations skills

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor, or Master’s program with an anticipated graduation date no earlier than December 2023
• Relevant major or area of study in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering
• Available for a 12-week full-time internship program in summer of 2023
• Relevant prior internship experience (preferred)

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.