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Software Engineer - Product

Mercury San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States Full-time Software Engineering Posted May 21, 2026
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What it’s like to work at Mercury

Startup Banking · San Francisco

4.3
Employee Rating
3.8
Work-Life Balance
60
Open Roles
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What employees love

  • Strong talent density with smart, motivated teammates and genuine autonomy and ownership
  • Great Place to Work certified — product-first mindset with meaningful scope for every engineer

What could be better

  • Still figuring out how to scale processes — expect some ambiguity and shifting priorities
  • Work-life balance rated 3.8/5 — periods of higher intensity during rapid growth phases
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About the Role

Since the dawn of aviation, pilots have faced the constant challenge of air resistance, much like sailors navigating the friction of water. Amidst this relentless struggle, the trim tab emerges as an ingenious yet understated marvel. Just as the wheel revolutionized transportation by easing movement over land, the trim tab simplifies flight, allowing for smoother navigation through the skies. It embodies the elegance of simplicity in engineering, transforming the demanding task of controlling an aircraft into a more graceful and manageable endeavor.

At Mercury, we are committed to crafting an exceptional banking* experience for startups. Our team is passionately focused on ensuring our product not only meets but anticipates the needs of our customers.

Our product engineering group is growing and we’re looking to hire backend and full-stack engineers. We’re a team of pragmatic, product-minded engineers motivated by the desire to create lovable products that rescue our customers from frustrating, expensive legacy industry tools.

As part of this role, you will:

The ideal candidate for the role:

If this role interests you, we invite you to explore our public demo at demo.mercury.com.

The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits. Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:

*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.

Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Mercury?
Mercury has a work-life balance score of 3.8/5 based on employee reviews. This is about average for the AI/tech industry.
What is Mercury’s culture like?
Mercury is characterized by these culture values: product-impact, eng-driven, ship-fast, learning, equity. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 4.3/5. Strong talent density with smart, motivated teammates and genuine autonomy and ownership
How many open roles does Mercury have?
Mercury currently has 60 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States. Check the job description above for specific location and remote work details.
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