Senior Backend Engineer - Product

## About the Role As a Senior Backend Engineer at Mercury, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to crafting an exceptional banking experience for startups. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve working closely with designers and product leaders to ship lovable experiences that meet the needs of Mercury's customers. You will have a strong sense of product ownership and will be expected to actively seek responsibility, helping to shape and build Mercury's future.

The role is ideal for engineers who thrive in autonomous environments and are motivated by the desire to create products that make a real difference. You will be working on a close-knit team with a 'startup within a startup' feel, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact.

Mercury's product engineering group is growing, and this role is a key part of that growth. You will be joining a team of experienced product engineers who are passionate about building lovable products and are committed to delivering exceptional results.

## What You Will Do - Feel a strong sense of product ownership and actively seek responsibility for your work - Work in an autonomous environment on a close-knit team with a 'startup within a startup' feel - Partner closely with designers and product leaders to ship lovable experiences - Join a team of experienced product engineers within one of Mercury's product groups, such as Banking, Experiences, Expansion, or Risk - Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts to deliver exceptional results - Make architectural decisions and measure the impact of those decisions over time - Articulate your technical opinions and lay out tradeoffs clearly - Communicate and collaborate effectively with peers and stakeholders - Empathize with users and channel their perspective to build lovable products - Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies

## What We Are Looking For - 3-7 years of backend development experience - Knowledge of or excitement to learn Haskell - Proficiency in SQL - Experience making architectural decisions and measuring their impact - Ability to clearly articulate technical opinions and lay out tradeoffs - Effective communication and collaboration skills - Empathy for users and ability to channel their perspective - Experience working in an autonomous environment - Passion for building lovable products

## Nice to Have - Experience working with fintech or banking systems - Knowledge of cloud-based technologies - Experience with agile development methodologies - Certification in backend development or a related field

## Benefits and Perks - Competitive base salary and equity package - Opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and designers - Autonomous work environment with a 'startup within a startup' feel - Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plan - Flexible PTO policy and remote work options - Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools - Professional development opportunities, including training and conference attendance - Recognition and reward for outstanding performance

- Be prepared to showcase your technical expertise, particularly in Haskell and SQL, during the interview process.

• Highlight your experience working in autonomous environments and your ability to make architectural decisions.
• Emphasize your empathy for users and your ability to channel their perspective to build lovable products.
• Prepare to discuss your experience working with fintech or banking systems, if applicable.
• Be ready to articulate your technical opinions and lay out tradeoffs clearly, using specific examples from your experience.
• Research Mercury's products and services, and be prepared to discuss how you can contribute to the company's mission.
• Show enthusiasm for the company culture and values, and be prepared to discuss how you can thrive in a 'startup within a startup' environment.