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Python Software Engineer - AI

$100 per hour
London
  • Remote job

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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