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: Python SWE
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 such as FastAPI and Pydantic .
- Optimize performance through profiling and memory management in Python .
- Collaborate with leading foundational model AI labs to improve AI model training and evaluation.
- Work independently and asynchronously 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 FastAPI , Pydantic , and modern Python best practices.
Interview Process
- 90 mins human interview focused on Python . No AI IDE allowed; LLMs and Stack Overflow permitted.
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
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Vacancy posted 9 days ago
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