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February 24, 2025

Inside the manager’s mind : Gaurav Bansal

Welcome to inside the manager’s mind — a space where leadership meets reality. Explore the highs, lows, and everyday decisions that shape teams and drive success. From strategic thinking to people management, this blog offers raw insights and practical wisdom for those leading or aspiring to lead. In this feature we’d like you to meet Gaurav Bansal! Gaurav Bansal: As a manager, my constant focus is on solving challenges that my team faces. The key is staying aware of these challenges, acknowledging them, and taking decisive action. Let me share how I approach some common management challenges. Building Cross-Functional Collaboration When my team expanded from client-only developers to include Backend developers, I noticed collaboration gaps emerging. While client developers had strong relationships from working together for a year, the integration with Backend developers needed attention. To address this, we focused on creating a collaborative environment through regular team activities, including recent bowling and dinner events that helped break down barriers and foster natural connections. We’ve made significant strides in fostering technical understanding between teams. Our backend team now regularly shares insights about API performance, which has led to client teams implementing more effective loading states. Similarly, when client teams demonstrate user interactions, it helps backend developers design more intuitive API endpoints. These exchanges have transformed our team’s mindset from “That’s not my job” to “How can I help?” Maintaining Team Motivation Recognition plays a crucial role in keeping the team motivated throughout the development lifecycle. We celebrate joint wins and team contributions, making sure everyone feels valued for their unique contributions. Mercari’s employee-centric culture and various club activities provide additional avenues for engagement and motivation.Work-life balance is another cornerstone of our approach. We’ve implemented flexible working hours, understanding that some team members are early birds while others peak later in… <a class="more-link" href="https://about.in.mercari.com/news/inside-the-managers-mind-gaurav-bansal/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Inside the manager’s mind : Gaurav Bansal</span></a>

January 9, 2025

Building Bridges: Introducing Our Dynamic Cross Border Team

Welcome to our hiring series- Building Bridges. At Mercari we pride ourselves on building a talented and dynamic team. In this series, you’ll get to know the faces behind the teams that run our organisation.Let’s dive in and get to know them better with the Engineering Manager – Atif Shaik Mercari India: Can you tell us a bit about  what a typical day looks like for the Cross Border team? Atif:  We’re one of the teams building the next big thing at Mercari, so our days are packed with energy and purpose. We start with a quick sync to catch up on where everyone is with their tasks and anything exciting (or challenging) from the day before. After that, we often have discussions with our product manager and maybe a few other team members to make sure everyone is aligned. Once we’re on the same page, we dive deep into focused work—building the core pieces of our new app. It’s pretty intense, but knowing we’re building something global makes it super rewarding. Mercari India: Tell us more about the engineers you are currently hiring for, and what qualities do you look for in potential candidates? Atif: We’re looking for a passionate folks to join us—a true enthusiast who’s excited by the idea of building for a global audience. It’s fast-paced here, but if you love learning quickly and tackling fresh challenges, you’ll fit right in. We’re after someone who doesn’t just think about the tech; we want someone who has a real appreciation for the product and the experience we’re delivering to people. It’s not just about code; it’s about crafting something people will love using.  Mercari India: How does your team collaborate and what tools or methods do you use to stay connected and productive? Atif: Slack is our… <a class="more-link" href="https://about.in.mercari.com/news/building-bridges-introducing-our-dynamic-cross-border-team/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Building Bridges: Introducing Our Dynamic Cross Border Team</span></a>

April 24, 2023

“I Believe in Your Ability”—A Phrase That Yields Huge Change for Organizations #LeadersVoices Vol. 1: Snehal

At Mercari, we promote various initiatives with the aim of providing equal opportunities and appropriate support so that anyone can demonstrate our company values, regardless of their background. Gender equality is one of the SDGs, and the realization of a diverse organization based on our Diversity & Inclusion Statement is deeply interwoven with the mindset behind Mercari Group’s mission, “Circulate all forms of value to unleash the potential in all people.” In the first installment of this series, “Creating New Value: Amplifying the Voices of a New Wave of Leaders”, we welcomed Snehal Shinde (@snehal), who works as a Director on the Product Experience Team. Snehal shared the story of her career as an engineer in multiple countries, the importance of education in tech and STEM fields, and her thoughts on creating inclusive products and organizations. Introduction The Power to Seize and Enjoy the Opportunities in Front of You: Two Mercari Leaders on Their Mindset and Actions for Personal Empowerment Details Featured in this article Snehal Shinde After completing her bachelor’s in Computer Science at the University of Pune, Snehal started working as an iOS engineer in 2009. Over the course of her career as an engineer, she has been involved in building mobile applications and business software for a variety of industries, including the automobile industry, healthcare industry, and gaming industry. Snehal joined Mercari in December 2019, and she currently serves as Director in Product Engineering. Driven by a sense of purpose, my career as an engineer has taken me all around the world ── To get us started, I would first like to ask you about your career so far—what made you decide to become an engineer? My first dream was actually to be a pilot, partly because of my father’s influence. However, my dream changed when I… <a class="more-link" href="https://about.in.mercari.com/news/mercan/i-believe-in-your-ability-a-phrase-that-yields-huge-change-for-organizations-leadersvoices-vol-1-snehal/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“I Believe in Your Ability”—A Phrase That Yields Huge Change for Organizations #LeadersVoices Vol. 1: Snehal</span></a>

February 27, 2023

Mercari India welcomes Vish Magapu as its first-ever Site Lead

We at Mercari are thrilled to announce the appointment of Vish Magapu as Senior Director, Site Lead of Mercari India. He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in e-commerce, marketplace, and payment industries to our organization. Profile   Vish Magapu / Senior Director, Site Lead of Mercari India  Formerly Senior Vice President of Engineering at Paytm and Senior Director of Engineering at Flipkart, Vish has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our ever-transforming industry. Having observed the progress of Mercari’s first-ever global Center of Excellence, Vish has exhibited a strong vision for the future of Mercari India. He has also demonstrated a passion for excellence and a commitment to driving growth and innovation, and we believe that he will be a valuable asset to us. Vish’s Message I’m thrilled to be joining Mercari as the Site Lead for their India office. India is renowned for its exceptional technical talent, and I’m fortunate to have worked with some of the best in the industry in the past. Mercari is a true pioneer, as not many Japanese technology companies have established their global engineering centers in India, especially in the non-manufacturing sector. I’m excited to lead the Mercari India team and set the precedent for other Japanese tech firms to leverage the enormous potential that India offers. I’m passionate about Japanese culture and have had excellent experiences interacting with everyone at Mercari Japan. This new opportunity is a great learning experience for both me and the Mercari India team as we establish Mercari’s global Center of Excellence in India and take it to new heights. Under Vish’s capable leadership, Mercari India will continue to work towards achieving Mercari Group’s mission to “Circulate all forms of value to unleash the potential in all people.” Join… <a class="more-link" href="https://about.in.mercari.com/news/blog/mercari-india-welcomes-vish-magapu-as-its-first-ever-site-lead/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Mercari India welcomes Vish Magapu as its first-ever Site Lead</span></a>