Founding Backend Engineer, AI Simulation & Product

Mercator; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company retreat

Job summary

Mercator in San Francisco is seeking its first product engineer to architect and build the core systems powering a simulation-driven product. You’ll talk to customers to understand workflows, translate them into system design, and own the backend logic that turns complex scenarios into clear, actionable outcomes.

You’ll also partner closely with the engineer building our web app to ship end-to-end features, validate with customers, and iterate quickly to improve reliability and user experience.

Job description

Mercator in San Francisco is seeking its first product engineer to architect and build the core systems powering a simulation-driven product. You’ll talk to customers to understand workflows, translate them into system design, and own the backend logic that turns complex scenarios into clear, actionable outcomes.

You’ll also partner closely with the engineer building our web app to ship end-to-end features, validate with customers, and iterate quickly to improve reliability and user experience.