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

$40–$50/hour

Location

Remote

Role Responsibilities

• -
• Build

MCP servers

in

Python

using

FastMCP

• .
• - Integrate web or desktop applications into

RL Studio

• .
• - Work with

APIs

,

Docker

,

Linux environments

• , and service configuration.
• - Implement populate/snapshot hooks for app state management.
• - Test apps locally and debug build, runtime, and permission issues.
• - Ensure apps meet platform validation and deployment requirements.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• -
• Strong

Python

• skills.
• - Experience with

APIs

• , backend systems, and debugging.
• - Familiarity with

Docker

,

Linux

• , and local testing workflows.
• - Ability to work with configuration files and deployment pipelines.
• - Problem-solving skills and attention to technical detail.

Preferred

• -
• Experience with

FastMCP

• or similar frameworks.
• - Experience integrating third-party apps or developer tools.
• - Familiarity with web apps, databases, and containerized environments.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume - AI interview based on your resume - Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome - For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com *PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*