Early Career AI Engineer (Contract)
Rakuten InternationalBellevue, Washington, United States • California, United States
Posted June 1, 2026
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society.
Job Description
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Software Engineer to join the Rakuten AI User Experience team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for building solid, flexible, and immersive AI user experiences using state-of-the-art technologies and will contribute to a unified vision that enhances Rakuten AI foundation at scale.
Requirements
- Develop and maintain web applications
- Build AI front-end user experience
- Develop AI back-end services
- Build highly flexible, scalable Agentic AI Framework
- Data schema design and database management
- Integrate APIs and third-party services
- Perform testing and debugging
- Optimize for performance
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
