Hybrid Software Engineer, Frontend

at Mercari, Inc.

• Job title: Software Engineer, Frontend
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Apollo, AWS, Cloud, Cypress, Google Cloud Platform, GraphQL, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Next.js, React, React Native, Redux, Spinnaker, Terraform, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bengaluru, India

About the role

• Frontend Software Engineer in India developing web applications for Mercari's global marketplace. Working with modern JavaScript frameworks and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Languages: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript(ES6), TypeScript, Reactjs, Next.js, GraphQL, Apollo Client, Redux, Cypress, Rendertron and Storybook
• Infrastructures: Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, App Engine)
• Configuration management tool: Terraform
• Other: Circle CI, GitHub, Slack, JIRA, Spinnaker and Datadog

Requirements

• Shared understanding and belief in Mercari Group's mission and values.
• At least 2-4 years of experience in development related to frontend fields such as web browsers, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js and Redux.
• Experience with developing and operating large-scale products.
• Ability to design and develop with performance and scalability in mind.
• Ability to use HTML and CSS to develop solid user interfaces.
• Knowledge of JavaScript and experience developing with UI libraries or frameworks such as React.
• Strong understanding of cross browser compatibility and best practices.
• Understanding of version management and ability to participate in development via Git.
• Effective communication skills, needed for product development with team members and with other teams.
• Preferred Requirements
• Extensive knowledge of standard web technologies and specialized knowledge in some areas, like TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Redux.
• **Experience with React Native is preferred.
• Understanding of the characteristics of different libraries/frameworks and the ability to introduce them to projects where necessary.
• Ability to design architecture based on the characteristics of the app.
• Ability to consistently take initiative in implementing improvements to the app.
• Cloud development experience (preferably GCP or AWS).
• Experience contributing to an open-source project.
• Familiarity with CI systems and the release process.