Software Engineer, Fraud
Core
Build fraud detection and prevention systems to protect the integrity of Mercor's platform against identity verification and abuse threats.
Role type
Senior backend software engineer (fraud prevention)
Builds
Production fraud detection systems, identity verification tools, and abuse prevention workflows
Domain
AI platform security, fraud prevention, identity verification
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
backend engineering fundamentals, system design, risk quantification, roadmap planning, autonomous execution, production system building
Preferred skills
fraud or abuse prevention experience, translating threat patterns into product roadmaps
Technologies
(none explicitly stated)
Responsibilities
Own and build fraud detection systems across identity and platform abuse surfaces; Partner with product and engineering to define fraud roadmaps and prioritize high-leverage problems; Design and implement tools and backend systems to detect suspicious behavior; Establish visibility into fraud patterns and prevention effectiveness; Drive large scopes of work independently on a lean team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
