Software Engineer, Search [US App]
- Tokyo
- Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
- Full-time
- August 30, 2022
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 (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr, Algolia)
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
*Check here for more details
Language Requirements
English: Independent (CEFR - B2) required
Japanese: Basic (CEFR - A2) optional
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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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