Introduction
Our Mission
Mercari is a Japan-based company with the mission of “creating value in a global marketplace where anyone can buy & sell.” Having continuously worked toward this goal since our founding in 2013, we are now transforming from a startup into a global player. While this transformation brings its own specific set of challenges, we believe that solving them one after another will allow us to fully achieve our mission. Are you interested in working together to take on these exciting challenges?
Our Culture
Mercari’s culture has been central to the company since our founding, with the three core values of Go Bold, All for One, and Be a Pro. In addition, the “Trust & Openness” value was introduced to embody our culture of mutual trust, where information remains transparent and rules are kept to a minimum. Regardless of how big Mercari gets, our culture is essential to achieving our mission and will be promoted throughout our organization.
Position Overview
Work Responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to formulate and execute mid/long-term strategies to help Mercari’s web version attain the highest amount of domestic traffic, and promote usage in different aspects from the native app. This is an extremely ambitious challenge as it is an opportunity to redefine the strategies for helping us grow into the country’s largest e-commerce site.
The following is an example of business duties (there may also be more abstract problem-solving work)
Creating team roadmaps and conducting the actions needed to make them reality
Two-way sharing/reporting of information between your team and the company management
Setting goals, evaluating, and providing feedback to software engineers
Hiring software engineers
Training and mentoring software engineers
Assigning engineers to projects
Required Experience
Shared belief in Mercari’s mission and values
1+ year of experience managing an engineering team
Experience with operating and developing business application projects
Experience with hiring engineers (application screening, interviews, direct recruiting, event hosting, etc.)
A passion for supporting team members’ growth and providing them with inspiration
The ability to build consensus with other teams, etc. to facilitate business
Preferred Experience
Strong communication skills in English and Japanese (written and verbal)
Experience with leading team operations and development with web technology such as React and Redux
Language Requirements
English: Business level
Japanese: Conversational (optional)
Working Conditions
Employment Status
Full-timeProbationary period: First 3 months after joining the company. (During this period your contract conditions will be the same as that of a permanent employee.)
Office Location
Roppongi
Work Hours
Scheduled working hours: 10 AM – 7 PM
Currently, due to COVID-19 pandemic, we have introduced a full-flex system without core time to increase the choice of working hours and allow for more flexible working styles.(*does not apply to all positions)
Holidays
Two days off per week (as well as national holidays, New Year's break, etc.)
Paid leave, congratulatory and bereavement leave, relax days, sick leave
Salary
Annual salary paid in 12 installments (monthly)
Based on skills, experience, and abilities
Reviewed twice a year
Benefits
Complete health and social insurance
Incentive program
Support systems, including those that benefit employee family members
Language learning support
Translation/interpretationsupport
*See this page for details.
Media
Corporate Sites
Mercari, Inc.
Souzoh, Inc.
Mercari US
Owned Media
Mercari Careers
Mercari Engineering Portal
Mercan - Introduces the people that make Mercari
Mercari US Careers
Mercari US Blog