Software Engineer, Platform

About the role

As a Backend Engineer at Mercor, you will build core platform systems that make our operations secure, reliable, and scalable. This role focuses on two critical areas: Contracts and Identity & Access.

• Contracts: Build the backend infrastructure that enables flexible ways for our network of Experts to perform work and get paid. This work expands our product capabilities and supports the development of higher-quality foundational models.
• Identity & Access: Design and maintain systems that provision and deprovision access just-in-time, ensuring Experts can securely perform a wide range of tasks across the platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust infrastructure for platform operations: Include systems that support complex contract-related workflows, payouts, fraud, and more.
• Work closely with engineering leads and cross-functional partners: Translate operational needs into reliable, scalable backend services.
• Improve security, reliability, and developer ergonomics: Across the systems that underpin Mercor's platform.
• Contribute to a fast-moving engineering organization: Flex across teams and high-priority platform initiatives.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience building production systems at scale.
• Experience with identity, access control, or enterprise access management systems is a strong plus.
• Ability to work across ambiguous requirements and deliver practical, reliable systems quickly.
• High ownership mindset and willingness to work on foundational problems that support many parts of the business.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of backend technologies and architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Knowledge of database design and optimization.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Skills

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go).
• Experience with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Understanding of security best practices and principles.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Benefits

• Bi-annual performance bonus structure
• Gross equity grant vested over 4 years
• Up to $15k Relocation bonus
• $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
• $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
• Free Equinox membership
• $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
• $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Pay

Compensation Range: $130K - $500K

Schedule

We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices.