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
The mission of the Engineering Office (EO) is to provide the best employee experience for all engineers at Mercari, and we are working to strengthen and empower the engineering structure of Mercari. We’re creating mechanisms in order to make the engineering structure at Mercari a more attractive place to engineers, where they can experience growth through product development. In order to achieve this mission, you’ll promote, plan, and implement a wide array of improvement activities, while communicating with both internal and external stakeholders. We’re looking for somebody who can responsibly take ownership of all of these activities, and lead the team. Have a look at the general responsibilities below.
Planning and implementation of engineering training programs
Planning and implementation of engineering onboarding program
Operations to support engineer’s project and team assignment
Proposal and implementation of organization problem solving and growth strategies
Design and introduction of new evaluation system
Planning and implementation of in-house events for knowledge sharing and information update
Support engineers achievements and career growth
Bold Challenges
EO covers a wide variety of areas, so many skills will be necessary. The strengths of each member of the team are used in unison to accomplish different tasks. In order for this to work well, members are encouraged to have a wide variety of skills in order to tackle more problems. Ultimately, there will be a limitless amount of opportunities to expand your skills, and it is encouraged to keep on growing.
Required Experience
Empathy for Mercari’s mission and values
Experience developing software (web or mobile applications)
Passionate about education and people growth
Experience working outside Japan
Preferred Experience
Experience managing engineers
Experience teaching engineering topics
Experience working in Japanese companies
Ability to communicate and work in both English and Japanese
Language Requirements
English: Business Level
Japanese: Conversational (preferred)
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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.
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