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Platform EngineerCrossing Hurdles • San Francisco, CA, United States
Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Crossing Hurdles • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Overview

Position : Platform Software Engineer

Commitment : Full-time

Compensation : $185K–$300K per year + performance bonuses (up to 40% of base) + equity options

Role

  • Build and scale platforms that support Mercor’s mission to create a billion jobs through AI-driven hiring technology.
  • Own the reliability, scaling, and optimisation of Mercor’s database infrastructure (RDBMS + Document Stores).
  • Advocate for and implement best practices in storage design, schema optimization, and database reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Design, manage, and scale schemas for both SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Optimise database performance using indexing, partitioning, and sharding strategies.
  • Anticipate and solve storage challenges to ensure scalability and reliability.
  • Collaborate with internal engineering teams to integrate platforms with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
  • Develop solutions in Python and Go, using Terraform for infrastructure as code.
  • Serve as an internal advocate for database best practices and reliability standards.
  • Contribute to overall platform engineering strategies that will support rapid company growth.
  • Details

  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries : Information Services
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