Job description
Job details
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Contract (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 106,561 per year
Role overview
Mercor is seeking a skilled Python Software Engineer to develop and maintain production-grade systems. This is a high-impact contract role designed for an elite technical professional capable of delivering modular and scalable code for leading AI research environments.
Job details
This is a Remote contract position based out of San Francisco, California. This role is not an internship. The compensation for this engagement is 106,561 USD per year (pro-rated based on the hourly rate of 100 USD).
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain complex, production-grade Python systems for real-world environments
- Design modular, testable, and scalable software architectures
- Collaborate with AI research labs to implement technical requirements
- Write clean, maintainable code following industry best practices
- Optimize system performance for high-efficiency AI workloads
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Python Software Engineer in a production environment
- Strong proficiency in designing modular and scalable backend systems
- Ability to commit to 20 hours per week for the duration of the contract
- Expertise in writing comprehensive tests for complex Python applications
- Experience working with high-performance computing or AI-related projects
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate of 100 USD
- Fully remote work flexibility
- Opportunity to work with top-tier AI research labs
- Flexible part-time commitment
Keywords
PythonSoftware EngineeringBackend DevelopmentAI ResearchSystem ArchitectureProduction-grade Code