Software Developer

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…