[PIPELINE] Senior Software Engineer - Backend

MQ Referrals Only · Vancouver, British Columbia · $116,000 - $145,000 annually

applies via job-boards.greenhouse.io (greenhouse)

Verdict

This posting is from Marqeta's internal employee-referral Greenhouse board, a legitimate fintech company (NASDAQ: MQ). The employer name "MQ Referrals Only" is unusual and may cause confusion, but verification confirms it is Marqeta's official referral system. Strong legitimacy signals from known ATS provider, business/location match, and reachable website outweigh the minor uncertainty from the non-standard employer branding.

internal_referral_board+15
This is an internal employee-referral board, not a public job posting; external applicants would likely be screened out, creating atypical application dynamics
unusual_employer_name+10
Employer name 'MQ Referrals Only' is non-standard and may cause confusion; however, verification confirms it is Marqeta's legitimate internal referral board
locationMatch-5
Location (Vancouver, BC) matches employer's verified presence; web.locationMatch = 'match'
websiteReachable-5
Employer website (marqeta.com) is reachable and verified
hasJobsListing-5
Employer has active jobs listing; web.hasJobsListing = 'yes'
businessMatch-15
Employer verified as Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), a real fintech company; web.businessMatch = 'match'
ats_known_provider-25
Application via job-boards.greenhouse.io (Greenhouse ATS), a reputable and widely-used applicant tracking system

Application flags (1)

Known ATS provider

job-boards.greenhouse.io

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.marqeta.com",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.82,
    "summary": "MQ Referrals Only is Marqeta's (NASDAQ: MQ) internal employee-referral Greenhouse board. Marqeta is a real fintech company. Not fraudulent, but external applicants would likely be screened out. Unusual employer name inflates uncertainty slightly."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Software engineers and designers (21231)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Salary: $116,000 - $145,000 annually
Hours: Full-time
How to apply:
Online: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mqreferrals/jobs/6314941