Lead Software Engineer

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: Contractor Compensation: $350–$500/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–20 hours/week (initially) Role Responsibilities Build robust, high-performance systems for next-generation machine learning applications.Develop coding environments without using LLMs.Create, test, and integrate APIs with expert-level proficiency.Work independently and asynchronously during the trial phase.Transition to a full-time engineering role with 60+ hours/week commitment. Qualifications Must-Have 2+ years of elite software engineering experience from top-tier technology startups or similar environments.2+ years working with Agentic code tools like Cursor and Claude Code.Computer Science degree from a prestigious university in the U.S., Canada, or the UK.Exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Start Date Immediate start; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Interview Process Initial screeningTechnical interviewFinal interview with leadership Compensation & Legal Hourly contractor classification.Paid weekly via Stripe Connect. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resumeAI interview based on your resumeSubmit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,