Staff Engineer for Fraud Detection Systems

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Elevate Mercury's fraud detection capabilities as a Staff Software Engineer specializing in backend systems. Engage in innovative product development while ensuring a secure onboarding process for businesses.

In this critical role, you will oversee the architecture and implementation of core systems for fraud prevention within Mercury's engineering team. Your responsibilities will include delivering projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with Data Science teams to enhance machine learning integrations. Your efforts will ensure that our clients receive a seamless and safe onboarding experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop reliable, scalable backend fraud systems
• Own the delivery of cross-team projects and manage stakeholder expectations
• Integrate machine learning models for real-time fraud detection
• Establish best practices for engineering quality across teams
• Provide mentorship and documentation to growing engineers

Requirements:

• 7-10+ years of backend software engineering expertise
• Experience leading architectural decisions with measurable impact
• Product-minded approach with a strong focus on reliability
• Excellent communication for influencing diverse teams
• Experience in fintech or risk management is advantageous

Contribute to Mercury's mission by applying your innovative engineering skills in fraud detection and mentorship.