Mercor is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain complex Python systems for real-world environments. The ideal candidate will have experience working at top US tech firms and a proven track record in building production-grade Python systems. This is a contract position with a compensation of $100/hour.
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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.
- Evaluate and optimize Python language features like decorators, generators, and async/await.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model training and evaluation processes.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.
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Must-Have
- Experience working at top US tech firms.
- Proven track record in building production-grade Python systems.
- Deep understanding of Python language fundamentals.
- Experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, and unit/integration testing frameworks.
- 90 mins technical interview centered on Python.
- Feedback provided within two weeks.
- Hourly contractor
- $100/hour based on experience
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