Infrastructure Engineer at Mercury

San Francisco, California, United States

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$130,000 – $500,000Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AI, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS)
Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform)
Deep experience with containers and orchestration (Docker)
Solid understanding of distributed architectures
Programming languages (Python, Go)
Proven ability to ship reliable infrastructure in production environments
Growth mindset and eagerness to thrive in a hyper-growth, high-ownership environment

Responsibilities

Designing and maintaining core infrastructure across cloud environments
Building Infrastructure-as-Code workflows to automate deployments and scaling
Improving monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to maintain reliability
Managing CI/CD pipelines (Github, Spacelift) to ensure seamless deployments
Supporting disaster recovery planning and ensuring high availability of systems
Partnering with product and research teams to design architectures that scale with workload demands
Identifying and fixing performance bottlenecks in compute, storage, and networking

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

IaCCI/CDGitHubSpaceliftMonitoringLoggingAlertingDisaster RecoveryCloud InfrastructureHigh Availability

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Infrastructure Engineer position?

The salary range is $130K - $500K.

Is this role remote or onsite?

The position is onsite.

What key skills are required for this Infrastructure Engineer role?

Required skills include strong experience with AWS, proficiency with Terraform, deep experience with Docker, solid understanding of distributed architectures, and programming in Python or Go.

What benefits does Mercor offer?

Benefits include a generous equity grant vested over 4 years, $20K relocation bonus if moving to the Bay Area, $10K housing bonus if living within 0.5 miles of the office, $1K monthly meal stipend, free Equinox membership, and health insurance.

What makes a strong candidate for this role at Mercor?

Strong candidates have proven ability to ship reliable infrastructure in production, a growth mindset, and eagerness to thrive in a hyper-growth, high-ownership environment; apply even if your experience aligns more with Developer Productivity, Database, or Platform Engineering as team-matching occurs after screening.

Mercury

Banking services for startups and founders

About Mercury

Mercury provides banking services specifically designed for startups, regardless of their size or stage of development. Their offerings include free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, and options for domestic and international wire transfers, as well as treasury and venture debt services. The platform is user-friendly, allowing founders to manage their finances with ease. What sets Mercury apart from traditional banks is its focus on the startup community, offering programs that connect founders with valuable resources and advice to help them succeed. The goal of Mercury is to empower startups by providing them with the financial tools and support they need to grow and thrive.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$146.8MTotal Funding

DEBTCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees