About the role
<p>In 1968, the New York Stock Exchange began closing on Wednesdays so brokerage firms could catch up on paperwork. Every transaction depended on physical stock certificates being delivered, recorded, and reconciled. Trading had outgrown the infrastructure behind it. The expression “Paperwork crisis” had entered the nation's agenda resulting in other temporary measures like shortened trading days and extending settlement. The industry responded with electronic clearing systems and the establishment of the Depository Trust &amp; Clearing Corporation (DTCC) laying the foundation for markets that could operate at an entirely different scale.</p> <p>Every share needs an identity, every movement needs a record, and every balance needs to agree with the institutions holding the assets. The best financial infrastructure makes this complexity feel ordinary. Building it takes extraordinary care.</p> <p>At Mercury, our Investments team helps founders put their capital to work through products like Treasury and Invest. Our Custody team builds the systems underneath that experience: the ledger, security master service, reconciliation, and operational tools that keep customer assets accurately accounted for and give our products a dependable foundation to grow.</p> <p>We’re looking for a senior engineering manager to lead the Custody team through its next stages of growth and scale to better serve our small and large customers.</p> <p><strong>As part of this role, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead, hire, and develop a team of senior engineers, providing thoughtful feedback and building a trusting and supportive environment.</li> <li>Own
the team’s technical strategy and roadmap, translating Mercury’s investment ambitions into focused priorities and predictable delivery.</li> <li>Guide the design and evolution of core custody systems, including cash and securities ledgers, security master service, position tracking, and reconciliation.</li> <li>Partner with product, investment operations, and compliance to turn business and regulatory
requirements into well-designed systems, operational controls, and auditable workflows that balance correctness, scale, and maintainability.</li> <li>Collaborate with Product and Partnerships to align integrations,
responsibilities, and technical roadmaps.</li> <li>Set a high bar for correctness, reliability, and incident response, balancing new capabilities with the maintenance and improvement of critical systems.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The ideal candidate for
the role:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Has 3+ years of experience managing highly technical teams.</li> <li>Has direct experience building or operating RIA and broker-dealer custody systems at scale, including ledgers, security master service, cash and securities reconciliation, and money movement.</li> <li>Understands the broker-dealer operating model and how
responsibilities and data flow across introducing brokers, clearing firms, and custodians.</li> <li>Has worked closely with compliance and operations teams, translating
requirements into practical engineering decisions and effective controls.</li> <li>Understands the lifecycle of securities and the implications of settlement and corporate actions for customer cash and positions across equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds.</li> </ul> <p>If this role interests you, we invite you to explore our public demo at <a href="http://demo.mercury.com/accounts/treasury">demo.mercury.com/accounts/treasury</a>.</p> <p><em>*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.</em></p> <p>Mercury values diversity &amp; 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.</p> <p><span data-sheets-root="1">#LI-ES1</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong>Total Rewards</strong><br>The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and
benefits.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following<strong>:</strong></p></div><div class="title">US employees (any location):</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$239,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$298,800 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Canadian employees (any location):</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$225,900</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$282,400 CAD</span></div></div></div>
About Mercury
Mercury is a financial technology company that provides digital banking and financial workflow tools primarily for startups and small businesses. Its platform combines business checking and savings accounts, payment processing, invoicing, bill pay, expense management, and cash flow monitoring within a single interface. Mercury works with partner banks to offer banking services and FDIC-insured deposit accounts while focusing on the software and operational experience for its customers. The company also provides corporate cards, treasury products, accounting integrations, and automation features designed to support day-to-day financial operations. In addition to serving startups, Mercury has expanded its offerings to include consumer banking products and broader financial management capabilities for growing businesses.
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Job details
Salary
$239,000 - $298,800
Location
California, Canada + 4 more
Funding
Total raised
$300M
Last stage
Growth
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
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A meeting lands on your calendar
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