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: Staff Software Engineer, Mobile (Android, Kotlin, Full Stack) Type:Contract Compensation:$40–$60/hour Location:Remote Commitment:40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Build and ship features for native mobile apps, primarily Android in Kotlin.
Contribute across backend services, APIs, and web applications when needed.
Use AI-powered developer tools to navigate unfamiliar code and ensure quality.
Participate in technical design, code reviews, and production support.
Collaborate with Product, UX, and partner engineering teams to foster growth.
Qualifications
Must-Have
4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Hands-on native mobile experience with Android, Kotlin, and Jetpack.
Experience with backend services, APIs, or web apps.
Solid engineering fundamentals: design, testing, and debugging.
Proficiency with AI coding tools like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude.
Ability to engage reliably for 40 hours/week during weekdays.
Clear communication and a collaborative mindset.
Preferred
Exposure to LLM-powered features such as RAG, embeddings, or agents.
Experience with accessibility standards or apps with accounts, payments, or orders.
Compensation & Legal
W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC.
Paid weekly.
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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Francisco, California (Remote)
Salary
$40–$60 Per Hour
Skills
Androidunmatched
Android Applicationsunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Benchmarkingunmatched
Code Reviewsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Debugging Skillsunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Internet Applicationunmatched
Kotlinunmatched
Mobile Applicationsunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Programming Toolsunmatched
Research Laboratoryunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Test Designunmatched
User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
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