Job Description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Software Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 1 month

Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Develop and maintain complex, production-grade Python systems for real-world environments.
Design modular, testable codebases using modern Python tooling and best practices like FastAPI and Pydantic .
Optimize Python performance through profiling and memory optimization techniques.
Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams to improve model training and evaluation.
Work independently to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

Experience working at top US tech firms.
Proven track record with complex Python systems.
Deep understanding of Python language fundamentals.
Experience with modular, testable codebases using modern Python practices.

Interview Process

90 mins technical interview focused on Python . Feedback within two weeks.

Compensation & Legal

Hourly contractor , Paid $100/hour

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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Job Tags

Remote job, Hourly pay, Contract work, For contractors, Summer work

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