Staff Backend Engineer – Real-Time Fraud & Risk

Mercury; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 239,000 - 298,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (stock options)

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Portland to lead the development of backend systems for fraud prevention and decision-making. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of software development experience, thrives in ambiguous situations, and is passionate about building reliable products. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver large projects while mentoring fellow engineers. The role offers competitive compensation including salary, equity, and benefits packages.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in software development, particularly backend.
• Experience as a technical lead with architectural decision-making.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous ownership and drive discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and implementation for fraud prevention systems.
• Own delivery of cross-functional projects while making strategic tradeoffs.
• Design low-latency backend systems for real-time scoring.

Skills

Backend development

Haskell knowledge or willingness to learn

Mentorship

Technical leadership

Product mindset

Empathy in discussions

Job description

A leading fintech company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Portland to lead the development of backend systems for fraud prevention and decision-making. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of software development experience, thrives in ambiguous situations, and is passionate about building reliable products. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver large projects while mentoring fellow engineers. The role offers competitive compensation including salary, equity, and benefits packages.