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.
Build and ship full-stack applications, services, and internal tools in Python, Java, Rust, C#, C++, or TypeScript to exercise frontier model capabilities.
Integrate pre-release model APIs into working software, including tool interfaces, evaluation harnesses, and telemetry.
Diagnose and document model and integration failure modes, translating engineering observations into clear written feedback for the research team.
Prototype quickly against shifting requirements, delivering working increments with limited up-front specification.
Collaborate with the engineering manager and other engineers to maintain consistency in code quality, architecture, and technical documentation.
Qualifications
Must-Have
6+ years of professional experience building and shipping production software.
Deep production experience in at least one of Python, Java, Rust, C#, or C++.
Hands-on ownership across the stack: backend service and API design, a modern front-end framework (React or equivalent), data modeling, and cloud deployment.
Ability to onboard onto an unfamiliar codebase and deliver working code quickly.
Strong written communication skills.
Compensation & Legal
W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/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.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
San Francisco, California (Remote)
Salary
$90–$110 Per Hour
Skills
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Benchmarkingunmatched
C++ Programming Languageunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Data Modelingunmatched
Documentation Modelsunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Javaunmatched
Legalunmatched
Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
Prototypingunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
React.jsunmatched
Research Laboratoryunmatched
Rust Programming Languageunmatched
Software Developmentunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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