Search Engineer - Backend

Backend engineers working in the search domain develop the functions and services of the marketplace app Mercari through the development and maintenance of core search systems while leveraging necessary infrastructure and companywide platform tools. Mercari is actively applying advanced search technologies to provide a more convenient, safer, and more enjoyable marketplace. Search backend engineers use the cloud and Kubernetes to operate and improve search systems. Bold Challenges We are looking for people who 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. Develop applications and frameworks leveraging search systems Improve the existing search infrastructure and leverage industry-leading best practices to help the search team operate Disseminate the best practices of search engine operation, improve the development process, and improve the skills of engineers Develop and improve monitoring/logging systems for the evaluation of search related online experiments Collaborate with cross-functional teams and product stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement features that improve user engagement