Software Engineer I - Entry Level

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 like FastAPI and Pydantic.
• Optimize Python performance through profiling and memory optimization techniques.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams to improve model training and evaluation.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Experience working at top US tech firms.
• Proven track record with complex Python systems.
• Deep understanding of Python language fundamentals.
• Experience with modular, testable codebases using modern Python practices.