Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture of Mercor's shared backend systems, core services, data models, APIs, and cross-product infrastructure
- Define and drive the long-term technical strategy for backend architecture across the organization
- Design systems for scale, reliability, and evolvability, and lead high-stakes technical decisions and design reviews
- Establish backend engineering standards, patterns, and best practices adopted across all product teams
- Mentor senior engineers, raise the technical bar, and prototype critical systems to unblock teams
Soft Skills
MentoringTechnical Decision-MakingProject ManagementWritten CommunicationStakeholder Management
Benefits
- Equity
- Gym/Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Relocation Assistance
Culture
On-Call RotationFast-PacedStartup Energy
Requirements
Regions: Gb, Us
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About mercor
Industry: saas
Size: small
Mercor is a leading AI data company building the layer between human expertise and frontier models, valued at $10 billion.
View company profile →Compensation
Equity: Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
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