Head of Custody Engineering & Ledger Platforms

Provyne; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 239,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury is seeking a senior engineering manager to lead the Custody team, building scalable ledgers, security master services, and reconciliation workflows for institutional clients.

You will hire and develop a team of senior engineers, shape the technical strategy, and collaborate with product, operations, and compliance to deliver reliable, auditable systems at scale. This role offers broad impact across a fintech platform.

Qualifications

• Has 3+ years of experience managing highly technical teams.
• Has direct experience building or operating RIA and broker-dealer custody systems at scale, including ledgers, security master service, cash and securities reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, and develop a team of senior engineers, providing thoughtful feedback and building a trusting and supportive environment.
• Own the team’s technical strategy and roadmap, translating Mercury’s investment ambitions into focused priorities and predictable delivery.
• Guide the design and evolution of core custody systems, including cash and securities ledgers, security master service, position tracking, and reconciliation.
• Partner with product, investment operations, and compliance to turn business and regulatory requirements into well-designed systems, operational controls, and auditable workflows that balance correctness, scale, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Product and Partnerships to align integrations, responsibilities, and technical roadmaps.
• Set a high bar for correctness, reliability, and incident response, balancing new capabilities with the maintenance and improvement of critical systems.

Skills

People management

Technical leadership

Roadmap planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Ledger systems

Security master service

Reconciliation tooling

Job description

Mercury is seeking a senior engineering manager to lead the Custody team, building scalable ledgers, security master services, and reconciliation workflows for institutional clients.

You will hire and develop a team of senior engineers, shape the technical strategy, and collaborate with product, operations, and compliance to deliver reliable, auditable systems at scale. This role offers broad impact across a fintech platform.