Intern, Apps

Rakuten Kobo Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten Viki, a global entertainment streaming platform, seeks undergraduates for a 12-week software engineering internship to work on iOS, Android, and Smart TV apps. You will contribute to a shared Swift codebase, and help automate deployments and tests while learning cutting-edge technologies.

The Apps Engineering Team values curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for building reliable mobile experiences across platforms.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent fields.
• Any prior part-time, internship or personal project experience in software engineering will be a plus.
• Passionate about learning new technologies and solving engineering problems.
• Able to work for at least 12 weeks on a full-time basis, starting ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an iOS and Apple TV app with a shared Swift codebase in a modular approach.
• Contribute to automating deployment to app store and tests on every pull request.
• Improve the Android app and help drive quality across platforms.

Skills

Software engineering

Learning new technologies

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Swift

iOS

Android

Job description

Job Description

Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment and communications, bringing the joy of discovery and access to more than 1 billion members across the world. Our teams deliver on the company’s mission to delight merchants and customers through innovation, optimism, and teamwork.

Rakuten Viki is a global entertainment streaming platform that specializes in Asian content. Our platform enables millions of viewers to discover and enjoy primetime shows and movies, subtitled in over 150 languages. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, we also have offices in Singapore, Seoul, and Shanghai, ensuring a strong global presence and a deep connection to the heart of Asian entertainment.

Our platform is home to a large and loyal community of fans who share a passion for Asian culture and entertainment. Join us in our mission to bridge cultures and connect the world to Asian entertainment.

At Rakuten Viki, we offer a chance to be part of a global community that celebrates culture, creativity, and connection.

Requirements

Undergraduates who are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent fields

Any prior part-time, internship or personal project experience in software engineering will be a plus

Passionate about learning new technologies and solving engineering problems

Able to work for at least 12 weeks on a full-time basis, starting ASAP

Apps Engineering Team Overview

The Apps Engineering Team is responsible for a variety of systems across iOS, Android, and Smart TVs. We're responsible for a variety of systems. We maintain an iOS and an Apple TV app with a shared Swift codebase, in a modular approach. We focus on automating our processes including deployment to app store, tests (lint, unit tests, snapshot tests) running on every pull requests.

Similarly, our Android team is continuing to improve our Android app which has become a benchmark of excellence in Google Play. We are featured under Editor's Choice and Android Excellence. In addition, we are among Google’s launch partners for Android instant Apps and Android Go.

We are also featured in Android Developer Story, nominated for Google Play awards, Best Living Room Experience Awards and various tech blogs and news sites.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Five Principles for Success

Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors 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 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 succeed in unknown territory Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team

About Rakuten Viki

Rakuten Viki is the world’s leading platform for Asian entertainment and culture where millions of people discover and consume primetime shows and movies subtitled in more than 200 languages by our community of avid fans.

Alongside, we have Soompi, the publishing arm of Rakuten Viki, that is also one of the biggest global K-pop news sites and the longest-running fandom community.

From innovative engagement features to original content, Rakuten Viki and Soompi are pushing the boundaries of global entertainment with our teams who utilize leading-edge technologies to build these platforms.

If you are looking to join a diverse and talented team with great ambitions to change the digital entertainment landscape, come be a part of our Rakuten Viki team!