Software Engineer, Fraud

About this role

Mercor is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance fraud detection and prevention systems, protecting the integrity of its platform. The role involves collaborating with product and engineering teams to identify risks and develop effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement fraud detection systems
• Collaborate with product and engineering to define a fraud roadmap
• Design tools and workflows to detect suspicious behavior
• Analyze fraud patterns and effectiveness of prevention systems
• Manage large scopes of work independently
• Address complex problems across multiple fraud surfaces

What they're looking for

• 4+ years in software engineering
• Experience in fraud or abuse prevention preferred
• Strong backend engineering skills
• Ability to handle ambiguous problems
• High-judgment decision making
• Collaboration across teams

Benefits

• Bi-annual performance bonuses
• Equity grants vested over 4 years
• Up to $15k relocation bonus
• $10K housing bonus for nearby residents