Software Engineer, Backend

Mercari, Inc. (India) · Bengaluru, India (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-16

Workplace: hybrid

Description

About Us

Mercari is Japan's biggest C2C marketplace 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 four values:

Go Bold
All for One
Be a Pro
Move Fast

Our organization is also shaped by our four foundations:

Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Trust & Openness
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

Design, development, and operation of APIs using Go or Java
Improving services and measuring effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative analysis on user behavior logs, etc.
Design architecture and select middleware based on application requirements
Microservice performance tuning, monitoring, and alert handling
Working with PMs on a series of development tasks (plan, design, implementation, QA, release, etc.)
Investigating inquiries from customer support or other development teams
Conducting system operation tasks, including responding to alerts while on call
Engineering Culture
Technology 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.

Employment Status

Full-time

Office

Bengaluru

Hybrid workstyle : 2 Days Work from Office

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

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Minimum Requirements

6-9 years of experience in backend design, development, and operation of APIs using Go, PHP, or Java
Experience developing and operating systems for large-scale products, selecting technologies, and improving their codebase
Experience in designing and developing databases (MySQL or similar RDBMS)
Ability to design and develop products while considering performance and scalability
Experience selecting middleware and designing software architecture
Ability to take ownership and lead the software development process
Good communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and teammates on product development

Preferred Requirements

Project management and/or team leadership
Experience developing and operating systems using microservice architecture
Cloud development experience (preferably GCP or AWS)
Knowledge of and experience with databases (RDBMS/NoSQL), networks, Linux, monitoring systems, logging, and SLO/SLA
Experience contributing to an open-source project

Benefits

Employment Status: Full-time

Office Location : Bengaluru

Hybrid Workstyle : 2 days Work From Office

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

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Software Engineer - Backend

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