Lead Software Engineer
Mercor New York
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 EngineerType: 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.
- 90 mins technical interview focused on Python. Feedback within two weeks.
- Hourly contractor, Paid $100/hour
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
- 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.
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