Backend Software Engineer at mercari-india

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Type: Full-time
Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Description

Mercari, a leading Japanese C2C marketplace, seeks a Backend Software Engineer to join their Bengaluru-based team. The role involves designing, developing, and operating APIs using Go, Java, or PHP, focusing on improving services through quantitative and qualitative analysis. The engineer will also handle architectural design, middleware selection, microservice performance tuning, and collaboration with Product Managers. This hybrid role requires individuals who embrace Mercari's engineering culture and contribute to a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Required Skills

Go
Java
PHP
MySQL
microservice architecture
GCP
AWS
Linux
monitoring systems
logging
open-source project

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 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 Qualifications: 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.