Lead Backend Engineer

2 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Mercury Full time

About Mercury: Mercury is on the lookout for an experienced Lead Backend Engineer to join our Developer Experience team. This position requires working closely with a talented group of engineers to foster a developer-centric environment that emphasizes efficiency, quality, and satisfaction among our team members. Our primary programming language is Haskell, and you will collaborate with industry leaders in this domain.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Enhance the software development lifecycle for our backend engineering team.
  • Advance our developer ecosystem through innovative tools and methodologies.
  • Contribute to well-known open-source projects such as GHC and Nixpkgs.
  • Develop tailored solutions to assist developers within our expanding codebase.
  • Work alongside product teams to evaluate and refine our tooling.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Possesses over 3 years of experience in backend development.
  • Exhibits a strong commitment to empowering fellow engineers and enhancing engineering efficiency.
  • Values user feedback to improve engineering processes.
  • Communicates technical strategies effectively and promotes collaboration.
  • Maintains a respectful and empathetic demeanor towards colleagues.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience in scaling platform teams.
  • Proficient in functional programming languages, particularly Haskell.
  • Familiar with tools such as Nix and NixOs.
  • Demonstrated history of contributing to open-source initiatives.

Compensation: Mercury offers competitive salary and equity packages, with a target salary range for this role being $203,100 - $238,900 in the US and CAD $184,400 in Canada. We prioritize equitable compensation based on experience, expertise, and location. Join us in shaping the future of engineering at Mercury.



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