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, Full Stack (Python, Java, Rust, C#, C++)

Type

Contract

Compensation

$50–$65/hour

Location

Remote

Commitment

40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• -
• Build and ship full-stack applications, services, and internal tools using

Python

,

Java

,

Rust

,

C#

,

C++

, or

TypeScript

• to exercise frontier model capabilities end to end.
• - Integrate pre-release model APIs into working software, including tool interfaces, evaluation harnesses, and telemetry.
• - Diagnose and document model and integration failure modes, translating engineering observations into clear written feedback for the research team.
• - Prototype quickly against shifting requirements, delivering working increments with limited up-front specification.
• - Collaborate with the engineering manager and other engineers to maintain consistency in code quality, architecture, and technical documentation.

Qualifications

Must-Have

-

3+ years

• of dedicated professional experience building and shipping production software at a recognized, top-tier organization.
• - Production experience in at least one of

Python

,

Java

,

Rust

,

C#

, or

C++

• , plus working proficiency in a second language.
• - Hands-on experience across the stack: backend services and APIs, a modern front-end framework (

React

• or equivalent), relational or document databases, and cloud deployment.
• - Demonstrated ability to onboard onto an unfamiliar codebase and deliver working code quickly with minimal ramp-up.
• - Ability to engage reliably for at least

40 hours/week

• during weekdays.
• - Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

Compensation & Legal

-

W-2 employment

with

Cincinnatus LLC

. -

Paid weekly

via

Stripe Connect

.

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.* #hiringmercor