Software Engineer, Platform
Builds secure, scalable backend systems for contracts, payouts, fraud detection, and identity/access management on Mercor's AI platform. Requires 4+ years experience with production systems at scale and strong ownership.
Software Engineer, Risk
Builds backend services and APIs for fraud detection, identity verification, and transaction monitoring in fintech. Requires 3+ years backend experience with APIs, microservices, AWS, and Kubernetes.
130k – 160kUnited StatesBackend EngineeringRemote3+ YOE
About the role
Responsibilities
- Build resilient backend services that power fraud detection, identity verification, and transaction monitoring at scale.
- Develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs that enable real-time risk and fraud prevention.
- Partner with product managers and other engineers to design and deploy systems that protect customer accounts and transactions.
- Implement integrations with third-party risk and compliance platforms, ensuring seamless and secure data flows.
- Contribute to architectural decisions that balance scale, security, and reliability across sensitive financial systems.
- Build clear documentation to support collaboration, transparency, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in backend engineering, ideally within fintech, payments, or external customer facing systems.
- Proficiency in building and maintaining APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, or similar) and database technologies.
- Experience working with risk, fraud, or compliance systems is a plus.
- Drive and proactivity – everyone here is a builder and executor.
Tools
- Node, TypeScript, NestJS framework
- Microservice-oriented architecture on Kubernetes and AWS
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary, stock options, and health benefits from Day 1
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Remote-friendly (US), flexible time off (FTO), and opportunities for growth
Skills
Node.jsTypeScriptNestjsKubernetesAWSAPIsMicroservicesDistributed SystemsDatabasesFraud Detection
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