Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler

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About this role

Merge is the leading provider of agentic tools and customer-facing integrations for frontier LLMs, Fortune 500 organizations, and B2B SaaS companies. Our platform offers three core products: Merge Unified, which enables businesses to add hundreds of integrations to their products with a single API, Merge Agent Handler, which empowers AI agents with secure access to thousands of third-party tool, and Merge Gateway, the control plane for running AI in production. Merge's enterprise-grade platform handles the entire integration lifecycle, from authentication and security to monitoring and maintenance. Thousands of companies trust Merge to accelerate product development, unblock sales, reduce customer churn, and save engineering resources—allowing them to focus on their core product.

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: 

Linkedin's Top Startups 2025 

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler position at merge?
The salary for this Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler role at merge is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler position at merge located?
This Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler role at merge is based in SF. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler role at merge full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler role in the Engineering department at merge.
Which team or department does the Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler at merge belong to?
This Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler position is part of the Engineering department at merge. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler position at merge?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to merge's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler job at merge posted?
This Sr./Staff Engineer, Agent Handler position at merge was posted on Sep 24, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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