5+ years of professional backend engineering experience in enterprise-scale systems
Deep proficiency in Go and/or Python
Strong understanding of or experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases
Expertise in designing systems for reliability and performance
Responsibilities
Design, build, and scale backend services for enterprise clients using Go and Python
Architect data ingestion and processing pipelines for high-volume data
Build and maintain APIs that support real-time decision-making
Collaborate with ML/AI engineers to integrate predictive models into workflows
Own system reliability and design for fault tolerance
Benefits
Real impact on enterprises with improvements in gross margins
Engagement in cutting-edge technical challenges
Ownership of major platform features from conception to production
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401k
A work culture that values craft and human connection
Full Job Description
The Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll design and build the core systems that power Merciv's agentic infrastructure. You'll architect services that process massive volumes of enterprise data in real-time, build the pipelines that feed our AI engines, and ensure our platform scales reliably for Fortune 500 clients who depend on it daily.
This is a DRI (Directly Responsible Individual) role. You'll own major platform features from architecture to deployment, working closely with ML engineers, product, and our enterprise customers.
What You'll Do
Design, build, and scale backend services using Go and Python that power autonomous retail intelligence for enterprise clients
Architect data ingestion and processing pipelines that handle millions of data points across internal and external sources
Build and maintain APIs that serve our agentic AI platform, supporting real-time decision-making at enterprise scale
Collaborate with ML/AI engineers to integrate predictive and prescriptive models into production workflows
Own system reliability (design for fault tolerance, observability, and performance under high-throughput conditions)
Contribute to architectural decisions that shape the long-term trajectory of our platform
Mentor junior engineers and establish backend engineering best practices as we scale
Who You Are
5+ years of professional backend engineering experience, with meaningful time spent building systems at enterprise scale
Deep proficiency in Go and/or Python, with strong fundamentals in distributed systems and microservices architecture
Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases; comfortable with data processing at scale
Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration experience.
Strong understanding of system design principles (you can architect solutions that balance performance, scalability, and maintainability)
Passionate about clean, well-tested, maintainable code
You thrive in fast-paced environments and are energized by hard, ambiguous problems
Bonus
Experience with graph and/or vector databases
Familiarity with RAG architectures and the broader GenAI landscape
Experience with real-time data processing and streaming technologies
Understanding of ML/AI concepts, particularly in forecasting and NLP
Why Merciv
Real enterprise impact: our platform drives 8-figure improvements in gross margins for the world's largest retailers
Cutting-edge technical challenges at the intersection of agentic AI, distributed systems, and enterprise data orchestration
Small team, massive surface area. You'll own major features from conception to production
Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k, home office stipend, flexible PTO)
A culture that values craft, intellectual honesty, and genuine human connection
Merciv is building the future of autonomous commerce. We're committed to assembling a diverse team of builders who want to revolutionize how the world does business.
