Mercury
fintech
SeniorSoftwareEngineer-Investments
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“Senior Software Engineer - Investments at Mercury. Skills: technical architecture, product development. Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects across Treasury engineering, operations, compliance, and risk teams to build stable and scalable systems and processes. Play a significant role in defining the technical architecture and experience of the Treasury product”
What You'll Achieve.
build stable and scalable systems and processes; ship thoughtful features for our customers and internal users; help shape and build Mercury’s future; manage billions in customer funds; helping Mercury scale
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Haskell or another programming language with sufficiently similar static typing or functional paradigms, technical lead of complex projects with many stakeholders with a track record of success, Made architectural decisions measuring the impact of those decisions over time, Clearly articulate your technical opinions and lay out tradeoffs, Comfortable mentoring both junior and senior engineers
Nice to Have
Domain knowledge of broker-dealer trading or custody systems that support both individual securities (equities, fixed income) as well as ETFs and mutual funds
What You'll Do.
cross-functional projects across Treasury engineering
and risk teams to build stable and scalable systems and processes
Play a significant role in defining the technical architecture and experience of the Treasury product
Collaborate with product
and operations to ship thoughtful features for our customers and internal users
Feel a sense of product ownership and actively seek responsibility
Join a team of experienced and junior product engineers managing billions of dollars of customer assets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional projects across Treasury engineering, operations, compliance, and risk teams; Collaborate with product, design, and operations; Communicates and collaborates effectively with peers and cross-functional counterparts
Communication Scope
Communicates and collaborates effectively with peers and cross-functional counterparts
Process & Methodology
technical lead of complex projects with many stakeholders with a track record of success
Full Job Description
In Renaissance Florence, wealthy merchants faced a dilemma: where could they safely store their gold without it sitting idle. The Medici family offered a radical alternative. Deposit your assets with them and your assets would be secure, earn consistent returns, and, crucially, be accessible when needed. It was one of the first smart options for wealth: safe, productive, and liquid. The spirit of innovation and financial ingenuity that defined Renaissance Florence finds a powerful echo in the modern startup world. Mercury brings that same spirit to building an exceptional banking* experience for all. Our Treasury team builds the answer founders are looking for what to do with their idle cash. We’ve created a financial platform that helps startups put their idle cash to work. It helps startups manage their cash with confidence, combining safety and yield in one elegant package. Think of it as institutional-grade cash management, reimagined for ambitious startups. The Treasury team is a team of full-stack engineers that are building thoughtful products that manage billions in customer funds, all while helping Mercury scale. We operate with a high degree of quality and care because we understand today's startups, like their historical counterparts, require solutions that go beyond. As part of this role, you will: Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects across Treasury engineering, operations, compliance, and risk teams to build stable and scalable systems and processes Play a significant role in defining the technical architecture and experience of the Treasury product Collaborate with product, design, and operations to ship thoughtful features for our customers and internal users Feel a strong sense of product ownership and actively seek responsibility – we want someone excited to help shape and build Mercury’s future Join a team of experienced and junior product engineers managing billions of dollars of customer assets The ideal candidate for the role: Experience
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