Mercor
Software Engineer, Platform
About this role
Mercor is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop and maintain core platform systems that ensure secure and scalable operations. The role focuses on building infrastructure related to contracts and identity access management, requiring a strong background in backend development and a high degree of ownership.
What you'll do
- Develop backend infrastructure for contract workflows and payouts
- Design and maintain identity access systems for secure operations
- Collaborate with engineering leads to translate operational needs
- Enhance security, reliability, and developer ergonomics
- Contribute across teams on high-priority platform initiatives
What they're looking for
- 4+ years of experience in production systems
- Proficiency in backend architecture and design
- Experience with identity and access control systems
- Strong problem-solving and delivery under ambiguity
- High ownership and accountability
Benefits
- Bi-annual performance bonus
- Generous equity grant over 4 years
- Up to $15k relocation bonus
- $10K housing bonus for local residents
- $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
- Free gym membership
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Mercor
Mercor builds a marketplace platform connecting expert talent to AI opportunities, supported by identity infrastructure, matching algorithms, and internal tools for data management. The company is hiring Software Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Fullstack Engineers, and Security Engineers to develop backend systems, ML models, cloud infrastructure, and distributed platforms.
- Website
- mercor.io
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a time you designed and built a backend system that had to scale significantly. What were the key architectural decisions you made?
- Describe your experience with identity and access management systems. What patterns or challenges have you encountered?