Engineering Manager - Backend

About Us Mercari is a Japan-based C2C marketplace company founded in 2013 with the mission to “Create value in a global marketplace where anyone can buy & sell.” From being the first tech unicorn from Japan before its IPO in 2018 we have come a long way towards becoming a global player and continuously and diligently work towards our transformation journey with a strong focus on our mission. Since its inception, Mercari Group has worked to grow its services, investing in both our people and technology. Over time Mercari has expanded from being the top player in the C2C marketplace in Japan to new geographies like the U.S. We have also successfully launched new businesses such as Merpay, which is a mobile payment service platform with a vision to create a society where anyone can realize their dreams through a new ecosystem centered not only on payment service but also on credit. Today, Mercari Group is made up of multiple subsidiary businesses including logistics, B2C platform, blockchain, and sports team management. For our services to be utilized by people worldwide; however, there is still a mountain of work ahead of us. This endeavor naturally requires the capability of the best talent and minds, and that is exactly the reason for us to launch the India Center of Excellence. With your help, we will continue to take on the world stage and strive to grow into a successful global tech company. Our Culture To achieve our mission at Mercari, our organization and each of our employees share the same values and perspectives. Our individual guidelines for action are defined by our three values: Go Bold, All for One, and Be a Pro and Move fast. Our organization is also shaped by our four foundations: Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Trust & Openness, and Well-being for Performance. Regardless of how big Mercari gets, the culture will remain essential to achieving our mission and something we want to preserve throughout our organization. We invite you to read the “Mercari Culture Doc,” which summarizes the behaviors and mindset shared by Mercari and its employees. We continue to build an environment where all of our members of diverse backgrounds are accepted and recognized, and where they can thrive while holding dear to Mercari’s culture. Work Responsibilities Engineering managers are committed to creating organizational structures and solving organizational issues, creating a place where engineers can play more active roles. Mercari's engineering organization has members from a variety of backgrounds. By managing teams with diversified experiences, nationalities, cultures, etc., they are responsible for drawing out the potential of teams and individuals and producing greater results. The main components of the role are as follows: Recruiting, training, goal setting, evaluation, and providing feedback to engineers Maximizing the results of engineer members and supporting career their growth Assigning engineers to projects and supporting the communication needed to carry them out Problem-solving for the engineering organization as well as proposing and executing growth strategies Planning and implementation of in-house events to deepen understanding of expertise and organization Engineering Culture Tech Stack Bold Challenges We are looking for people that are interested in our services, mission, and values, and want to work where engineers can go bold, use the latest technology, make autonomous decisions, and take on challenges at a rapid pace. People with enthusiasm and empathy to lead and manage several teams. Minimum Requirements Shared understanding and belief in Mercari Group's mission and values Experience in Software development At least 3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager along with people management. Experience developing and operating large-scale products Project management experience Coordinating with multiple stakeholders Helping and reviewing technical decisions of tech leads Preferred Requirements Designing the architecture of an entire system Managing a multicultural team Hiring engineers (application screening, interviewing, direct recruiting, event hosting, etc.) Strong experience in one of the following: Backend: Design, development, and operation of APIs using Go or PHP Machine Learning: ML modeling or development experience with ML systems Data Engineering : Architecture and development of large scale data/BI on cloud platforms, ETL (ie. DBT, Dataform, Informatica, Talend) and BI (Looker, Tableau, PowerBI) Knowledge of and experience with databases (RDBMS/NoSQL), networks, linux, monitoring systems, logging, operations, and SLO/SLA Development and operation using microservices architecture Cloud development experience (preferably GCP or AWS) Understanding of UI development OSS contribution experience / familiarity with the OSS community Employment Status Full-time Office Bangalore Hybrid workstyle We believe in high performance and professionalism. We work from office for 2 days/week and work from home 3 days/week To build a strong & highly-engaged organization in India, we highly encourage everyone to work from our Bangalore office, especially during the initial office setup phase We will continue to review and update the policy to address future organizational needs Work Hours Full flextime (no core time) *Flexible to choose working hours other than team common meetings