Software Engineer, Machine Learning [US App]
- Tokyo
- Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
- Full-time
- June 9, 2022
Position Overview
Work Responsibilities
Design, build and maintain machine learning systems to improve customer experience and optimize our service operations.
Utilize a massive amount of data with artificial intelligence, natural language processing and computer vision technologies for user understanding and item understanding
In addition to building machine learning models, you will be responsible for microservice development to integrate the models into the Mercari App
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.
Use the right technology at the right place. In the machine learning teams at Mercari, we don’t hesitate to use traditional machine learning technologies for our services, especially at the early stage of projects. After we confirm that a feature is useful for our users, we will use advanced models and technologies with more data.
Required Experience
Shared belief in Mercari’s mission and values
3+ years experience in developing industrial applications with Python
Experience in machine learning product development with million to billion-scale data using some machine learning libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch or scikit-learn
Experience working on end-to-end development of backend systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Experience
Experience designing a system architecture to serve a machine learning model at scale
Experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, or other forms of containerized infrastructure
Familiarity with cloud-based environments such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services
Good knowledge of distributed data processing technologies
Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, Ansible
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
*Check here for more details
Language Requirements
English: Independent (CEFR - B2)
Japanese: Basic (CEFR - A2) optional
*For details about CEFR, see here
Working Conditions
Employment Status
Full-time
Probationary 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
Roppongi
Smoking is prohibited within our offices
Mercari has introduced a work style policy called “Your Choice.” Each member is free to choose whether they want to work in the office or work fully remote. *Exceptions made for certain kinds of work.
About Mercari
Largest C2C marketplace in Japan and Japan's first tech unicorn, Mercari is aiming to become a truly global tech company. Their app allows anyone with a smartphone to easily sell items they no longer need, providing a new and unique user experience.
Circulate all forms of value
To unleash the potential in all people
“What can I do to help society thrive with the finite resources we have?”
The Mercari marketplace app was born in 2013 out of this thought by our founder Shintaro Yamada as he traveled the world. We believe that by circulating all forms of value, not just physical things and money, we can create opportunities for anyone to realize their dreams and contribute to society and the people around them.
Mercari aims to use technology to connect people all over the world and create a world where anyone can unleash their potential.
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