[Hiring] Software Engineer, Machine Learning Leader - Mercari/HR領域新規事業 (Mercari Hallo) @Mercari

 

"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.For more information about Mercari Group’s mission, see Mercari's Culture Doc.

Here at Mercari, we work to realize a world in which no one’s potential is limited by their background and everyone has the opportunity to freely create value. We also firmly believe that a mindset of Inclusion & Diversity is essential for us to achieve our mission.This, of course, extends to our hiring practices as well. Mercari is committed to eliminating discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, physical disability, and other such factors so that anyone who shares our mission and values can join us, regardless of their background. For more details, please read our I&D Statement.

 

 expectations of the role

• In Mercari Hallo, as an ML Team Leader in the new business area of HR/Spot Work (referred to as the Work business), you will be responsible for making strategies. You will coordinate across groups to establish PoC (Proof of Concept) and ML team, delivering features that delight Mercari Hallo customers.

(Learn more about Mercari’s mission and values here.)

 

Specific work responsibilities include the following: 

• Making ML strategies for the Work business
• Establishing the Work ML team
• Collaborating with the Data team within Work and other ML teams across the Mercari group
• Leading the process from PoC to productization in alignment with business strategies

 

 

 

 

• As a leader, establishing the entire ML team for the Work business from scratch
• Developing unprecedented features in the HR/Spot Work domain
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and product stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement features that enhance user engagement

 

 

• Shared belief in the mission and values of Mercari Group and its various companies
• Proven skills and experience as a team leader
• Experience in strategizing for ML organizations,  managing and establishing ML organizations
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering end-to-end machine learning solutions from experimentation to model deployment, including backend engineering and MLOps, in large-scale production systems
• Proficiency in common machine learning frameworks (such as TensorFlow, PyTorch) and libraries (such as scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas)
• Deep understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and software engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge and skills in monitoring systems, logging, and general operations
• Excellent communication skills for executing projects while collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Strong mindset towards product engineering

 

• Experience developing ML systems using large-scale datasets
• Skills in feature development and bug fixing to improve system performance and reliability
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Azure
• Operational experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and developing microservices
• Experience with using deep learning models in production environments

 

• English: Independent (CEFR - B2) required
• Japanese: Independent (CEFR - B2) required
  * For details about CEFR, see here

 

 

 

 

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.)

 

 

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.

 

 

• Full flextime (no “core time” or “flex time”)
  *Does not apply to all positions

 

 

• 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

 

 

• 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 the employee’s family members
  *See this page for details.

 

 

Support

• Relocation support
• Language learning support
• Translation/interpretation support
  *See this page for details.

 

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