Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler
Job Description
Who are we looking for?
Merge is looking for a driven Sr/Staff Engineer, Agent Handler to build the next generation of Merge through externally facing, AI-native products powered by large language models, while also owning the foundational systems that enable AI-driven features and operational leverage across the company. You’ll guide a high-impact team through fast-moving problem spaces, partnering closely with product, design, and go-to-market to turn cutting-edge AI into real customer and business value.
What you will do:
Lead and foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and technical rigor
Define and execute the roadmap for AI-driven products and internal tooling to improve integration development, monitoring, and automation
Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to build intelligent, user-facing tools that differentiate Merge’s platform
Ensure AI models and systems are deployed with scalability, performance, and security in mind
The Ideal candidate will have:
1+ years leading engineers and technical projects, with previous 7 - 10+ years of IC experience in software or ML/AI systems
Strong track record of leading teams building AI-powered products, ML platforms, or data-intensive applications
Familiarity with technologies and frameworks such as Python, Django, React, Postgres, AWS, and ML/AI libraries
Product-minded engineering leader who can balance research/experimentation with shipping high-impact features
Strong collaborator able to align AI-driven initiatives with broader company and customer goals
Compensation
The cash compensation range for this role is $200,000-$245,000
Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications. In addition to cash compensation, all employees receive an equity compensation package
Merge on the Rise:
Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startups 2023
G2 Fastest Growing Products 2024
Benefits
Unlimited PTO + 10 company holidays
100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance
401K Plan
Free dinner when working past 7pm
Annual company offsites and quarterly team events. Past locations have included: Nashville, Sonoma, and the Hudson Valley