Position Overview

Work Responsibilities

• Design and lead the implementation of new web components

• Contribute to platform technology and strategy decisions

• Write clean, maintainable, secure and scalable code with complete test coverage

• Improve the UX of our web site

• Drive high standards and best practices within the team

• Communicate effectively with engineers, product managers, marketing, QA, and other stakeholders within the organization

Bold Challenges

• Deliver product features in a fast-paced start-up style environment

• Seek to gain a deep understanding of the US market to ensure Mercari’s continued global success

• Work effectively in a multicultural environment with colleagues from various backgrounds

Required Experience

• In-depth experience with Javascript ES6 and a modern front-end framework such as React, Angular or Vue

• In-depth experience with modern CSS

• Experience with Node.js

• Experience working within Agile development workflows

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills  

Preferred Experience

• Experience optimizing Javascript performance

• Experience with Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform

• Experience with GraphQL  

Screening Criteria

• We will be looking for a shared belief in Mercari’s mission and values

• Please provide your resume in English

• We will conduct interviews in English

• Hiring Process Overview (subject to change)

  • 1. Doc Screening

  • 2. Technical Screening

  • 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

Language Requirements

• English: Business level

• Japanese: Conversational (optional)

Working Conditions

Employment Status

• 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 Location

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/interpretation support .