Mercari Careers

Mercari, Inc. is a Japanese e‑commerce company best known for operating one of the world’s largest consumer‑to‑consumer (C2C) online marketplaces. Founded in 2013 by Shintaro Yamada and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company enables individuals to buy and sell a wide variety of goods through its mobile-first marketplace platform. Mercari’s mission is to create value in a global marketplace where anyone can buy and sell, promoting the reuse of goods and a circular economy. The company’s flagship Mercari marketplace is widely used in Japan and the United States, with millions of active users listing items ranging from fashion and electronics to collectibles and household goods.

Mercari has grown rapidly since its founding and employs thousands of people globally. It went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2018 in one of Japan’s largest tech IPOs of the decade. Beyond its marketplace, the company has expanded into fintech with services such as Merpay, a mobile payment and financial services platform integrated into the Mercari ecosystem. Known for its strong mobile user experience and large resale community, Mercari remains a prominent player in the global recommerce and peer‑to‑peer marketplace sector.