Backend Engineering Intern, Mercury

Summer 2025

Salary not provided

In terms of compensation, the hourly rate for candidates based in the US is $55. The hourly rate for candidates based in Canada is CAD 55.

SQL

Haskell

Remote in Canada, US

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Banking services for startups

Be an early applicant

Banking services for startups

501-1000 employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

In terms of compensation, the hourly rate for candidates based in the US is $55. The hourly rate for candidates based in Canada is CAD 55.

SQL

Haskell

Remote in Canada, US

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

501-1000 employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Company mission

To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Be interested in continually honing their craft
Have curiosity and be willing to share their perspective
Appreciate quality in their work and that of others
Communicate well, and be able to write clear explanations of their reasoning on technical decisions
Our internship program is intended for individuals enrolled in an academic program (undergraduate, graduate, etc.)
Individuals interested but not enrolled in an academic program at this time are encouraged to apply to any of our full-time openings

What the job involves

As an Engineering Intern, you’ll join a team that aligns with your goals and interests
During the interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to talk through the various team openings
Backend Engineering Interns should have experience using the Haskell programming language, or a strong desire to learn it, and have some familiarity with SQL
Collaborate with data analysts to spec and build features that draw new customers to our product
Provide a backend to our mobile and web frontends, to do things like search transactions or send wire transfers
Build admin tools to increase the efficiency of day-to-day support operations, like identifying fraudulent customers or managing accounts
Integrate with third-party APIs, to do things like send checks or validate SWIFT codes
This is a paid full-time remote summer internship for 12-16 weeks between May - September

Application process

Applications close on February 7th, 2025

Our take

Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.

Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.

By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 100,000 businesses and achieved a $1B valuation in 2021. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (3.6)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Jul 2021

$120m

SERIES B

Sep 2019

$20m

SERIES A

Total funding: $150.9m

Company benefits

Health, dental, & vision
12+ weeks of paid parental leave
$600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401k/RRSP)
Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
Annual $1K USD learning & development budget
Unlimited book budget
Weekly $100 USD food budget
Monthly $100 USD wellness budget
Monthly $50 USD cellphone reimbursement
Pet-friendly offices with free tea & lunch

Company values

Think actively: Question processes. Give thoughtful feedback. Find the best way to do something instead of going by how it’s always been done
Be super helpful: Practice intentionality and accountability. Go above and beyond to solve problems, and do it as a team
Act with humility: Treat everyone with respect. Leave egos at the door
Appreciate quality: Work with the best equipment. Avoid cutting corners. Take pride in crafting a lasting product
Maximize efficiency: Minimize unnecessary meetings and bureaucracy. Work together to get the job done right
Focus on product: Ask yourself how the product can be better today than it was yesterday

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Articles

Startup banking service Mercury jumps into debt lending to take on Silicon Valley Bank

Mercury hits unicorn status

Mercury Banking for Startups: 2022 Review

Leadership

Jason Zhang

(COO)

Studied Biology at Stanford before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.

Immad Akhund

(CEO)

Graduated from the University of Cambridge, then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. Also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.

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