Python Engineer & AI Expert
Mercor
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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:
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
Must-Have
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.
Interview Process
90 mins
technical interview focused on
Python
. Feedback within two weeks.
Compensation & Legal
Hourly contractor
,
Paid $100/hour
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Upload resume
AI interview based on your resume
Submit form
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.