Python Backend Engineer - Remote Open-Source $50/hr

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Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $50.00/hr

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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: Python Developer

Type: Part-time / Contract

Compensation: $30–$50/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Contribute to open-source Python repositories used by leading AI and data teams.
• Design, implement, and optimize backend systems in Python for scalability and maintainability.
• Collaborate asynchronously with global contributors using GitHub workflows (issues, PRs, code review).
• Ensure code quality with automated testing and documentation.
• Drive best practices for modularity, type safety, and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of professional experience in Python backend development.
• Active and regular contributor to open-source repositories (verified via GitHub).
• Strong understanding of software design principles and backend architecture.
• Familiarity with modern development tools (pytest, black, flake8, Docker, GitHub Actions).
• Excellent written communication and ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Compensation & Legal

• Contractor engagement via Mercor.
• Weekly payments through Stripe Connect.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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