Senior Technical Recruiter - Mercari India

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About Us Mercari is a Japan-based C2C marketplace company founded in 2013 with the mission to "Create value in a global marketplace where anyone can buy & sell." From being the first tech unicorn from Japan before its IPO in 2018 we have come a long way towards becoming a global player and continuously and diligently work towards our transformation journey with a strong focus on our mission. Since its inception, Mercari Group has worked to grow its services, investing in both our people and technology. Over time Mercari has expanded from being the top player in the C2C marketplace in Japan to new geographies like the U.S. We have also successfully launched new businesses such as Merpay, which is a mobile payment service platform with a vision to create a society where anyone can realize their dreams through a new ecosystem centered not only on payment service but also on credit. Today, Mercari Group is made up of multiple subsidiary businesses including logistics, B2C platform, blockchain, and sports team management. About Mercari India Established in Bangalore in 2022, Mercari India serves as a crucial technology hub for the Mercari Group. Leveraging the rich and diverse tech talent in India, we primarily collaborate closely with our development hub in Japan to drive engineering development for Mercari's applications. Having grown to an organization of approximately 80 members over about three years since its inception, Mercari India aims to evolve into an even stronger engineering organization that spearheads technological innovation for the entire group. This will be achieved by further enhancing our engineering capabilities and promoting AI initiatives that reflect India's cutting-edge technology and knowledge. Our Culture To achieve our mission at Mercari, our organization and each of our employees share the same values and perspectives. Our individual guidelines for action are defined by our four values: Go Bold All for One Be a Pro Move Fast Our organization is also shaped by our four foundations: Sustainability Diversity & Inclusion Trust & Openness Well-being for Performance Regardless of how big Mercari gets, the culture will remain essential to achieving our mission and something we want to preserve throughout our organization. We invite you to read the "Mercari Culture Doc," which summarizes the behaviors and mindset shared by Mercari and its employees. We continue to build an environment where all of our members of diverse backgrounds are accepted and recognized, and where they can thrive while holding dear to Mercari's culture. Role Overview Mercari India is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to help scale our engineering organization and strengthen our talent acquisition capabilities. In this role, you will partner closely with hiring managers, engineering leaders, and stakeholders across India and Japan to attract, engage, and hire exceptional technology talent. You will play a critical role in building high-performing engineering teams across a wide range of domains, including Backend, Frontend, Mobile, Infrastructure, Security, Data, AI/ML, and Product Engineering. Beyond recruiting, you will contribute to employer branding, recruitment strategy, process optimization, and talent market intelligence to support Mercari India's growth journey. This position requires a highly consultative recruiter who combines strong technical hiring expertise, data-driven decision-making, and a passion for delivering outstanding candidate and stakeholder experiences. What You Will Do End-to-End Technical Recruiting Own and drive the full recruitment lifecycle for technical roles, from intake discussions through offer negotiation and onboarding support. Partner with hiring managers to define hiring strategies, candidate profiles, interview processes, and hiring plans. Build and manage strong candidate pipelines through sourcing, networking, referrals, and market mapping. Assess candidate qualifications, motivations, and cultural alignment through structured screening and evaluation. Manage candidate communications and ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Stakeholder Management Act as a trusted talent advisor to engineering leaders and hiring managers. Provide market insights on talent availability, competitive intelligence, and hiring challenges. Influence hiring decisions using data, talent market expertise, and recruiting best practices. Facilitate calibration discussions and support interviewers in maintaining high hiring standards. Sourcing Excellence Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract top engineering talent across India. Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, talent communities, social platforms, referrals, events, and direct outreach to identify high-quality candidates. Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and future hiring needs. Maintain strong relationships with passive candidates and nurture talent communities. Recruitment Operati

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