Director of Engineering

Designation: Director of Engineering

Location: Bengaluru

Why should you choose us?

Rakuten Symphony is a Rakuten Group company, that provides global B2B services for the mobile telco industry and enables next-generation, cloud-based, international mobile services. Building on the technology Rakuten used to launch Japan’s newest mobile network, we are taking our mobile offering global. To support our ambitions to provide an innovative cloud-native telco platform for our customers, Rakuten Symphony is looking to recruit and develop top talent from around the globe. We are looking for individuals to join our team across all functional areas of our business – from sales to engineering, support functions to product development. Let’s build the future of mobile telecommunications together!

Job Requirements:

• Should have 10-15 years of experience of working in product development organizations with a proven experience of developing enterprise-scale products in a highly agile/scrum environment.
• Should be currently heading a development/engineering vertical or one level below the head of the function or should be at least owning delivery of two products/modules( 20+ developers, including architecture, design, code reviews & peoples career management; with good exposure to engineering processes, product delivery, playbooks, frameworks etc.) Specific responsibilities include driving the team on innovation and implementation, creating and reviewing architectural designs, mentoring the team, and honing its engineering skills.
• Strong knowledge of Java-based technical stack, databases, AWS/Google cloud, Kubernetes, Kafka and Microservices, SaaS, design, and architectural patterns and frameworks.
• Very good knowledge of software development tools, patterns and processes (Agile principles, SCRUM)
• Collaborate with architects, product management, and engineering teams to create solutions that increase the platform's value.
• Create technical specifications, prototypes, and presentations to communicate your ideas.
• Well-versed in emerging industry technologies and trends and the ability to communicate that knowledge to the team and influence product direction.
• Own progress of the product through the development life cycle, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring visibility to senior leadership.
• Partner with product management to define and refine our product road map, user experience, priorities and schedule.
• Experience in telecom OSS and BSS applications, Site Management, Field Force Management applications will be a plus.
• Must be self-motivated fast learner with a problem-solving mindset and a get-things-done attitude.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Technology Degree in Computer Science or relevant field.
• At least 10+ years overall Software experience with at least 7-8 years of technical leadership experience.

Our commitment to you:

• Rakuten Group’s mission is to contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship. By providing high-quality services that help our users and partners grow,
• We aim to advance and enrich society.
• To fulfill our role as a Global Innovation Company, we are committed to maximizing both corporate and shareholder value.

RAKUTEN SHUGI PRINCIPLES:

• Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviours 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.
• Be 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 success in unknown territory.
• Maximize Customer Satisfaction. The greatest satisfaction for workers in a service industry is to see their customers smile.
• Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! Always be conscious of time. Take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team.