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Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Risk Intelligence

Posted on 9/5/2024

Mercury

Mercury

201-500 employees

Banking services for startups and founders

Consulting
Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$203.1k - $238.9kAnnually

+ Equity + Benefits

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
React.js
TypeScript
Haskell
Requirements
  • Has experience designing and building large data systems, pipelines, and ETL systems. Event-driven design experience is a plus.
  • Has at least 7 years of development experience, with excitement to learn and work with Haskell, React, and TypeScript. Comfort coming up to speed quickly on programming languages, libraries, and mature code bases is essential.
  • Is passionately product minded and has experience building and shipping new products.
  • Empathizes with users and can channel their perspective to build lovable products.
  • Can balance tradeoffs and find creative solutions to accomplish goals.
  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with peers and cross functional counterparts.
Responsibilities
  • Join a compassionate team of experienced Haskell engineers
  • Feel a strong sense of ownership and actively seek responsibility – we often self-organize on small/medium projects, and we want someone who’s excited to help shape and build Mercury’s future.
  • Design, build, and evolve a burgeoning feature platform system
  • Carefully maintain and grow our existing products and data solutions
  • Carefully direct data domain modeling, (re)designing tables and doing deep query optimizations
  • Work independently, asynchronously, and remotely. Developing habits and principles to help uphold this style of team operation.
  • Work closely with product engineers, data analysts, data scientists and product leaders to ship lovable and scalable experiences.

Mercury provides banking services specifically designed for startups, regardless of their size or stage of development. Their offerings include free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, and options for domestic and international wire transfers, as well as treasury and venture debt services. The platform is user-friendly, allowing founders to manage their finances with ease. What sets Mercury apart from traditional banks is its focus on the startup community, offering programs that connect founders with valuable resources and advice to help them succeed. The goal of Mercury is to empower startups by providing them with the financial tools and support they need to grow and thrive.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$152M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

84%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Mercury's expansion into consumer banking with Mercury Personal allows the company to deepen relationships with founders and tech leaders.
  • The ability to earn a competitive 5.00% APY on high-yield savings accounts makes Mercury an attractive option for personal banking.
  • Mercury's focus on intuitive product experiences and automation can significantly streamline financial management for startups and tech builders.

What critics are saying

  • The recent issues with FinTech partner Synapse could raise concerns about the reliability and security of Mercury's banking services.
  • The crowded FinTech market means Mercury must continuously innovate to maintain its competitive edge.

What makes Mercury unique

  • Mercury offers a comprehensive suite of banking services tailored specifically for startups, unlike traditional banks that cater to a broader audience.
  • The integration of software for bill payments, invoicing, and employee reimbursements sets Mercury apart by simplifying financial workflows for scaling companies.
  • Mercury's vibrant community programs provide founders with valuable connections, advice, and resources, enhancing their overall business experience.

Benefits

Health, dental, & vision

Custom equipment setup

401(K) matching

12+ weeks paid parental leave

Book budget

Wellness benefits

Grocery budget

Paid lunch

Personalized callsign

Unlimited vacation policy (with mandatory minimum)