Tech Lead Manager at Mercury

San Francisco, California, United States

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$130,000 – $500,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Artificial Intelligence, Machine LearningIndustries

Requirements

Strong background in backend engineering (Python/Django or similar) with proven ability to ship in production
Experience managing and scaling engineering teams while still contributing as an IC
Familiarity with LLM internals, most recent benchmarks, post training is a bonus
Direct experience coaching both individual contributors and engineering managers
Ability to hire top talent quickly and effectively in distributed team setups
Strong communication skills; able to explain technical trade-offs in plain business terms
Hyper-growth mindset; thrives in chaos and brings structure without heavy process
Above all: a builder-leader hybrid who thrives on both coding and coaching

Responsibilities

Writing production-level code and contributing directly to our systems and products (50% of your time)
Managing and mentoring a team of engineers, driving career growth, and fostering a strong engineering culture
Leading technical design, architecture decisions, and code reviews to ensure scalability and reliability
Prototype and scale new evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, and RL environments
Setting engineering guardrails that enable rapid growth without sacrificing stability or code quality
Hiring and onboarding top-tier technical talent quickly, including across geographies
Coordinating cross-functional projects with product, operations, and data teams to deliver high-impact outcomes
Translating technical strategy into business outcomes; aligning engineering decisions with marketplace P&L levers
Identifying and addressing bottlenecks in engineering processes as we scale rapidly

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

High-Quality CodeSystems BuildingEngineering ManagementMentoringTechnical DesignArchitecture DecisionsCode ReviewsScalabilityReliabilityPrototypingEvaluation FrameworksBenchmarksRL EnvironmentsEngineering GuardrailsHiringOnboarding

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Tech Lead Manager position?

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

Is this role remote or onsite?

This is an onsite position.

What skills are required for this role?

A strong background in backend engineering with Python/Django or similar is required, along with experience managing and scaling engineering teams, familiarity with LLM internals and benchmarks, and strong communication skills.

What is the company culture like at Mercor?

Mercor fosters a high-growth environment with a small team, emphasizing technical excellence, collaboration, rapid scaling without bureaucracy, and a builder-leader hybrid approach.

What makes a strong candidate for this Tech Lead Manager role?

Strong candidates have a backend engineering background, experience managing teams while coding as an IC, ability to hire top talent quickly, and a hyper-growth mindset that thrives in chaos while bringing structure.

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