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Senior Software Engineer - Investments

Mercury · San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States · Remote

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About Mercury

Everything you do with money. All in one place. Apply in 10 minutes for business banking that transforms how you operate. Backed by Sequoia, a16z and 500 Global.

About the role

*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.

What they're looking for

  • Has 5-7+ years of backend experience with a strong sense of ownership and detail
  • Domain knowledge of broker-dealer trading and/or custody systems that support both individual securities (equities, fixed income) as well as ETFs and mutual funds
  • Understands scale and isn’t afraid to dig into AWS and infrastructure solutions
  • Has been the technical lead of complex projects with many stakeholders from inception to completion with a track record of success
  • Made architectural decisions measuring the impact of those decisions over time. You should be able to clearly articulate your technical opinions and lay out tradeoffs
More about this role

During the Renaissance in Florence, affluent merchants sought a way to protect their gold while ensuring it remained productive. The Medici family introduced a groundbreaking solution: by depositing assets with them, wealth remained secure and earned steady returns while staying liquid. This marked the birth of intelligent wealth management. Today, that same drive for financial ingenuity and innovation is reflected in the modern startup ecosystem.

Mercury captures this innovative spirit to provide an exceptional banking* experience for everyone. Our Investments Team develops innovative solutions for founders deciding how to utilize idle capital. We have built a financial platform that enables startups to deploy their cash effectively, merging maximizing yield with capital preservation in a streamlined interface. It is institutional-level cash management specifically designed for high-growth startups.

The Investments Team consists of backend and frontend engineers dedicated to crafting sophisticated products that oversee billions in customer assets as Mercury expands. We maintain a high standard of precision and excellence, recognizing that modern startups need solutions that...

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