Software Engineer (Cloud FinOps) - Mercari

This position requires English language ability. JD is available in English only. 　本ポジションは日本語JDの用意がありません。

Introduction

Circulate all forms of value to unleash the potential in all people

"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.

Equal Opportunity Hiring

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.

Team’s Mission / Work Responsibilities

Team mission:

The purpose of this position is to ensure we are using the cloud infrastructure effectively, eliminating unnecessary spending, and obtaining clear visibility of our usage. In this position, you will be responsible for proactively collaborating with stakeholders such as engineering, product, finance, and executives to manage cloud resources, execute cost optimization methods, and ensure cloud spending and usage constructively support organizational growth.

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

Specific work responsibilities include the following:

• Monitor cloud consumption, investigate, and escalate anomalies and unplanned spikes
• Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with meaningful insights that can inform strategic and operational decisions
• Constantly improve the tagging strategies in the cloud environment
• Support the budget and forecast process in collaboration with stakeholders
• Discuss with development teams to drive usage and rate optimization
• Leverage automation and scripting to democratize and deliver meaningful alerts, insights, anomalies, and other tools to be leveraged to manage and optimize our cloud spend.
• Promote a cost-conscious culture and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions to deliver best practices across the group

Unique and Bold Challenges

• Mercari’s FinOps team plays a meaningful role in optimizing cloud spend and improving business agility. We develop a platform that allows our organization to make data-driven decisions, crafting maximum business value. Since the cloud infrastructure is used not only by Mercari JP but also by Merpay, Mercari US, and other group companies, any improvements could affect the performance of the entire organization.

Required Qualifications

• Shared belief in Mercari’s mission and values
• Experience in infrastructure management and automation
• Experience in operating and being the admin of cloud (GCP or AWS) in production, ability to drive cost optimization discussions with development teams
• Experience in writing design docs or proposals and reaching agreements with stakeholders
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in both technical and non-technical contexts

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps certification
• Public cloud provider certification
• Experience in public cloud cost management projects in a larger organization
• Experience with 3rd party cloud cost management tools (e.g. Apptio Cloudability)
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles

Screening Criteria

• Mercari interviews applicants to determine three things: enthusiasm toward Mercari’s mission, embodiment of our values, and culture fit. We believe having a shared belief in Mercari’s and Merpay’s missions and being able to embody our values to achieve those missions are very important parts of working at Mercari. In the interviews, we will ask questions to learn about your past experience and whether Mercari is the right place to demonstrate your skills.
• Telling us how you think you can utilize your past experience here at Mercari and what kind of opportunities to push yourself we can offer will help both sides get an understanding of whether the position is a good fit for you. We recommend asking about these points in your interviews.　
• At Mercari, we recommend using the STAR method, an interview technique that helps you go into detail about your past actions. We want to get a thorough understanding of your experience and skills by asking interview questions about specific situations, tasks, actions, and results.　

　(See this page for details.)

Language Requirements

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

Related Articles

• https://engineering.mercari.com/en/blog/entry/20240329-finops-at-mercari/
• Eight Keywords for Delving Into Mercari: Our First 10 Years and the Potential and Future We Seek to Unleash / The Third Keyword: “Technology Engineering”
• “I Believe in Your Ability”—A Phrase That Yields Huge Change for Organizations #LeadersVoices Vol. 1: Snehal

Working Conditions

Employment Status

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.)

Office

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.

Work Hours

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

Holidays

• 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

Salary

• 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.

Media

Corporate Sites

• Mercari, Inc.
• Merpay, Inc. [Japanese]
• Mercoin, Inc.
• Mercari US

Owned Media

• Mercari Careers
• Mercari Engineering Portal
• Mercan - Introduces the people that make Mercari
• Mercari US Careers
• Mercari US Blog