Software Engineer

Merge API Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO + 10 company holidays

100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance

401K Plan

$200 one-time home office stipend

Job summary

Merge API Inc. is seeking backend and full stack engineers to join our Engineering teams in New York. The ideal candidates will have 3-7+ years of software engineering experience and be comfortable working on a variety of technical challenges.

In this role, you will engage in architecture discussions, produce maintainable code, and lead significant projects to assist in building a top-tier developer experience with Merge’s products. Compensation for this role ranges from $170,000 to $220,000, accompanied by equity compensation and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of full-time software engineering experience.
• Experience with frameworks like Django, Rails, or React.
• Extensive knowledge of SQL databases, preferably Postgres.

Responsibilities

• Participate in roadmapping and architecture discussions.
• Produce high-quality, production-ready, maintainable code.
• Lead large projects from inception to production.

Skills

Backend development

Full stack development

SQL databases

Experience with frameworks

Job description

Merge is the leading provider of agentic tools and customer-facing integrations for frontier LLMs, Fortune 500 organizations, and B2B SaaS companies. Our platform offers three core products: Merge Unified, which enables businesses to add hundreds of integrations to their products with a single API, Merge Agent Handler, which empowers AI agents with secure access to thousands of third‑party tools, and Merge Gateway, the control plane for running AI in production. Merge's enterprise-grade platform handles the entire integration lifecycle, from authentication and security to monitoring and maintenance. Thousands of companies trust Merge to accelerate product development, unblock sales, reduce customer churn, and save engineering resources—allowing them to focus on their core product.

Who are we looking for?

We are hiring backend and full stack engineers for our Engineering teams here in New York. These teams tackle a variety of technical challenges across the tech stack, from product engineering to runtime orchestration, with a heavy focus on our newest products like Merge Gateway. We are hiring for mid‑to‑staff‑level positions, with candidate evaluation based on a combination of relevant experience and performance in the interview process.

What you will do:

• Participate in roadmapping and architecture discussions
• Produce high-quality, production-ready, readable, maintainable code
• Lead large projects from initial inception to production
• Unblock and support your team of peers including engineers, designers, product managers, and business operators
• Interact with customers to solve customer problems
• Build a best in class developer experience for Merge’s dashboard, docs, APIs, and SDKs

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3‑7+ years of full‑time software engineering experience (open to multiple levels of seniority)
• Experience with frameworks (Django, Rails, Spring, React, Vue.js, Angular, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of SQL databases (Postgres preferred)
• Ability to perform in a fast paced environment and deal with ambiguity
• Startup or SaaS experience preferred
• Experience with design systems, modern styling, and frontend testing practices a plus

Compensation

• The cash compensation range for this role is $170,000 - $220,000
• Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, and certifications. In addition to cash compensation, all full‑time employees receive an equity compensation package

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO + 10 company holidays
• Pre‑Tax commuter benefits
• 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K Plan
• $200 one‑time home office stipend
• In‑office snacks and free dinner when working past 7pm
• Annual company offsites and quarterly team events. Past locations have included Nashville, Sonoma, and the Hudson Valley