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Exceptional Software Engineers (Experience Using Agents)
Mercor

Job Details

Remote
Asynchronous
10–20 hours per week
Hourly contract
$70 - 110/hour

Skills

Software Engineering
API Development
SQL
Database Structuring

Job Description

Mercor is seeking software engineers to support one of the world’s leading AI labs in building robust, high-performance systems that serve the needs of next-generation machine learning applications. This role involves real-world engineering work—including environment configuration, database design, and the creation of scalable APIs and service layers that interface with advanced AI models.

Candidate Profile

  • Have experience using coding agents as part of your software engineering workflow.
  • Have 3+ years of elite software engineering experience from top-tier technology startups, quantitative trading firms, hedge funds, or similarly demanding environments.
  • Have access to large codebases you own
  • Hold a Computer Science degree from a prestigious university in the U.S., Canada, or the UK.
  • Have demonstrated success leading teams to build complex database schemas.
  • Possess expert-level proficiency in API development, including creation, testing, and integration.
  • Are highly skilled in SQL and database structuring.
  • Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills.
  • Excel in both written and verbal communication.

Role Highlights

  • Workload: 10–20 hours per week, with potential to increase to 40 hours.
  • Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous—work on your own schedule.
  • Duration: Minimum duration: 1–2 months, with potential for extension.

Start Date: This role will begin mid to late-September with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Compensation and Legal Details

  • Status: You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor for Mercor
  • Payment method: We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect

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