Software Engineer, Web Platform [Mercari]
- Tokyo
- Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
- Full-time
- April 13, 2022
Introduction
Our Mission
Mercari is a Japan-based company with the mission of “create 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
We are the team that provides the web infrastructure and common functionality for the Mercari Group's web applications. Our responsibility includes:
Develop and maintain authentication pages and APIs on web
Develop and maintain infrastructures and services to provide HTML and other web related contents
Develop and maintain infrastructures and tools to improve reliability, productivity and security for web applications
Cooperate with frontend teams to develop and maintain the web application.
Bold Challenges
Our team is trying to improve both the quality and productivity of Mercari's web applications. We use our knowledge of all aspects of the web, including front-end, back-end, infrastructure, and security, to provide infrastructure and services. For example, we did these actions:
Design authentication flow based on OpenID Connect specification, implement authentication screens and APIs by React, TypeScript and Go
Provide network routing with canary release feature for web applications on Kubernetes infrastructure
Provide Google Authentication and Pull Request environment for web development on Kubernetes infrastructure
Provide End-to-End testing infrastructures and visual regression testing infrastructures, and run them on each pull request
Required Experience
Shared belief in Mercari’s mission and values
Experience developing and/or operating web applications
Experience in at least one of the following:
Web frontend development experience using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, etc.
Experience building and operating Kubernetes infrastructures
Experience building and operating network infrastructures such as CDN, WAF, Load Balancer (like nginx)
Willingness to learn web technologies (PWA, dynamic rendering , Web Components, WebAuthn, etc) and microservice infrastructures (Kuberentes, GCP, Terraform, etc) regardless of frontend, backend, infrastructure
Preferred Experience
Experience of Go programming
Knowledge of and experience with web authentication methods such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Single Sign On, WebAuthn, etc.
Knowledge about web application security
Experience developing and operating systems using microservice architecture
Experience building and operating a monitoring environment and SLO, as well as detecting and handling system failures for web applications
Experience with software development on GCP
Screening Criteria
Check here for more details
Language Requirements
Either of the following is required
a. English: Basic (CEFR - A2) / Japanese: Independent (CEFR - B2)
*b. English: Independent (CEFR - B2) Click here for more information about CEFR
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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.
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 monthly installments (including fixed overtime allowance)
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
*See this page for details
Support
Relocation Support
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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