Sr. Software Engineer – Remote

Sr. Software Engineer – Remote

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Base Pay Range

$350.00/hr - $500.00/hr

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

• 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 screening
• Technical interview
• Final interview with leadership

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor classification.
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

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