Staff Software Engineer - Fraud & Risk Systems (Remote)

Mercury

New York, Portland, San Francisco (NY, OR, CA)

Hybrid

USD 239,000 - 298,800

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary
Stock options
Health benefits

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their team focused on building systems for fraud prevention. This role involves leading architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with Data Science teams to implement robust solutions. Candidates should have extensive software development experience, ideally with a background in fintech and comfort with backend technologies. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment that values innovation and employee growth.

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years of software development experience with backend focus.
  • Experience as a technical lead with architectural decision-making.
  • Strong background in product development and shipping.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and implementation for fraud prevention systems.
  • Deliver large cross-function projects with measurable outcomes.
  • Partner with Data Science and ML teams for model production.

Skills

Software development
Backend development
Technical leadership
Product-minded
Haskell
Fintech experience

Job description

A leading fintech company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their team focused on building systems for fraud prevention. This role involves leading architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with Data Science teams to implement robust solutions. Candidates should have extensive software development experience, ideally with a background in fintech and comfort with backend technologies. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment that values innovation and employee growth.
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