Introduction
Our Mission
Mercari’s US business started operations in 2014. With a mission to make selling easier than buying, Mercari US aims to provide a service where people can easily sell almost anything online. The US business still hides tons of untapped growth potential, through shipping innovations such as the expansion of same-day delivery, automation that mitigates users’ price-setting confusion by suggesting prices, and other features. In order to facilitate the US business’s development while generating synergy with Mercari’s Japan business, our US operations are developing their product not only in the US offices, but in Japan (Tokyo) as well. Mercari US is a foundational pillar in building towards Mercari Group’s mission of “create value in a global marketplace where anyone can buy & sell.” Will you join us in taking on this mission?
*This position is for the Mercari US Tokyo office. If you are looking for a position in a US office, please check the Mercari US careers page .
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
Craft a reliable and delightful item search experience
Build and maintain search features and infrastructure
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve backend software
Write code in Go, Java and PHP
Work with Product Managers and Designers
Collaborate with machine learning,iOS and Android Engineers to develop new features
Work with third-party vendors to integrate new functionality
Solve complex architectural challenges
Write and maintain technical documentation
Bold Challenges
You will work with a great team based in Tokyo, and also collaborate with many teammates across the US. Working globally with a diverse team, we’re all-in to help people in the US buy and sell on Mercari, while getting ready for whatever comes next.
At Mercari, the search is one of the core functions, which connects millions of buyers and sellers. To satisfy diverse customer needs, you will work collaboratively with product managers, machine learning and backend engineers to architect and build advanced systems.
Develop product features in a fast-paced Silicon Valley startup environment
Design highly scalable systems that can support the continued growth of Mercari US
Proactively share ideas and contribute to our engineering culture
Gain a deep understanding of the US market to ensure Mercari’s continued success
Work effectively in a multicultural environment with colleagues from various backgrounds
Required Experience
Shared belief in Mercari’s mission and values
3+ years experience in building and operating search engines and systems.
Professional engineering experience with consumer applications
Exceptional communication skills
Experience developing complex software systems scaling to millions of users with production-quality deployment, monitoring, and reliability
Preferred Experience
Highly proficient with backend coding languages (e.g., Go, Java, PHP)
Experience developing a scalable and high-performance search system
Experience tuning relevance and ranking of search results
Experience designing, developing, and managing microservices with Docker and Kubernetes or similar systems
Experience working on GCP or AWS or similar systems
Excellent knowledge of search engines and distributed systems
Demonstrated ability to write code with appropriate tests
Experience leading or managing teams
Experience working in large, cross-functional teams
A positive attitude and an insatiable desire to learn
Screening Criteria
Please provide your resume in English.
We will conduct interviews in English,
Hiring Process Overview (subject to change)
1. Doc Screening
2. Skill Test
3. Interviews (3-4 rounds. There are some cases you will meet a few members in 1 round)
4. Background check
5. Offer
6. Hire
*Checkherefor more details
Language Requirements
English: Business level
Japanese: Conversational (optional)
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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.
Media
Corporate Sites
Mercari, Inc.
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Owned Media
Mercari Careers
Mercari Engineering Portal
Mercan - Introduces the people that make Mercari
Mercari US Careers
Mercari US Blog
