【800～1200万円】QA Team Leader Rakuten Rebates EC Incubation Dev…

【求人No NJB2325828】
■Department Overview
The EC Incubation Development Department is responsible for the development and operation of online systems supporting businesses such as Rakuma Yoyakusuri and Rebates. You will have the opportunity to be involved in some of Japan’s largest commerce services and further develop your skills in a global environment. For this position we are specifically seeking a QA professional for “Rakuten Rebates” （https://www.rebates.jp/） a points back service operated by the Rakuten Group.

■Position Details
Services provided by Rakuten Group’s Commerce Marketing Company are used by millions of users and are experiencing rapid growth. At Rakuten Rebates we are also focusing on both service growth and quality improvement. To further strengthen our quality assurance activities we are seeking a highly skilled and passionate QA Team Leader who can lead the QA team for Rakuten Rebates.

Formulate quality strategies create test plans and drive their execution for Rakuten Rebates
Work closely with Product Managers Project Managers and Development Engineers
Monitor and report on quality KPIs analyze trends and identify root causes
Direct offshore QA members （approx. 5?7 people） in test case creation progress management and deliverable reviews
Design and execute tests onsite as needed
Form a team with one onsite QA member and fulfill the role of team leader
Maintain high team performance and drive continuous process improvement through standardized QA processes
Prepare daily and weekly reports and communicate results to stakeholders

＜Test Targets＞
Web applications for PC and smartphones
Android and iOS smartphone applications
Browser extensions
Backend batch processing and APIs used by web/smartphone applications

■Work Environment
The QA team consists of both onsite and offshore members and works in a global environment where both English and Japanese are actively used collaborating closely with engineers and other development members. Team members actively exchange ideas and work together on QA activities.

■Required Qualifications
3+ years of experience in test design and execution for web or smartphone applications
Knowledge equivalent to ISTQB Foundation Level
Ability to read and communicate using Japanese specifications
Experience as a team leader or in a similar role
Experience collaborating with offshore teams or external vendors
Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with other development members （product managers project managers engineers etc.）

■Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the e commerce domain
Experience in API testing
Knowledge and experience in test automation （e.g. Selenium Cypress Appium etc.） including designing and operating test automation frameworks and executing tests in CI/CD environments
Experience in performance and security testing
Experience using task/document management tools such as JIRA and Confluence

■Soft Skills
Proactive in solving problems and driving improvements and able to involve others as needed
Inquisitive and able to keep up with rapidly changing business strategies while continuously developing oneself
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with members from diverse backgrounds
Willingness to take on new challenges and drive improvements without being satisfied with the status quo
Strong teamwork orientation and ability to deliver results