Intern - Platform Engineering at Rakuten in Seattle, WA

Summary: Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. We are seeking a Graduate Intern to join our team and work on building an AI-powered, agent-based Incident & On-Call Copilot inside Backstage. Responsibilities: - Backstage plugin development (frontend & backend) - AI agent workflows using LangChain, AutoGen, or similar SDKs - Prompt design and AI interaction patterns - Read-only integrations with logs, incident, CI/CD and documentation systems - Responsible AI guardrails Required Qualifications: - Master's in computer science or related field - Programming fundamentals in JavaScript or TypeScript, Python - Basic understanding of LLMs and AI agents - Foundational knowledge of Lang Chain, AutoGen or similar Agent SDKs - Familiarity with Git - Degree in progress Preferred Qualifications: - React or Node.js exposure - Cloud platform familiarity (GCP, AWS, Azure) - Interest in incident management or SRE Required Skills: JavaScript, Python, AI agents Important Skills: LangChain, Git Nice-to-Have Skills: React, Node.js, Cloud platforms Benefits: Professional development workshops, Interactions with Rakuten leadership, Relationship building opportunities with other interns and professionals at the company