What you'll do
- Lead and grow a team of 7+ backend and full-stack engineers focused on Domestic Wires & Real-time Payments.
- Drive technical quality, reliability, and system stability in high-impact financial payment systems.
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and cross-functional teams to prioritize and deliver high-impact work.
- Coach emerging leaders and shape the organization structure as the payment rails group scales.
- Balance new feature development with ongoing maintenance and operational excellence in a regulated environment.
What you should know
- This role requires experience managing high-responsibility, high-impact engineering teams in finance or fintech.
- Candidates should be comfortable with ambiguity and evolving scope as the company scales payment capabilities.
- Familiarity or willingness to learn Haskell is important given the tech stack used.
- Applicants will have opportunities to influence organizational growth and leadership development within the payment rails group.
- The role demands strong cross-team coordination and technical judgment at a senior engineering level.
About the company
- Mercury is a fintech company focused on building bank-grade payment infrastructure with a pursuit of a bank charter.
- The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to equal employment opportunity and accommodations.
- Mercury operates in a highly regulated financial domain, emphasizing compliance, security, and trust.
- They offer a competitive total rewards package including salary, equity, and benefits aligned with fintech industry standards.
- Mercury fosters a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and long-term strategic alignment.
Key required skills
HaskellBackend developmentTeam leadershipCross-functional collaborationPayments systems