AI Software Developer - Fully Remote | Upto $110/hr

🏢 mercor · all jobs
📍 United States
💰 USD 90 - 110 / hour
📅 Posted Aug 13, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Software Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Python Developer, Backend Engineer, Software Developer, AI ML Software Developer +3 more
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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: Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (Python, Java, Rust, C#, C++)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $90–$110/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

- Build and ship full-stack applications, services, and internal tools in Python , Java , Rust , C# , C++ , or TypeScript to exercise frontier model capabilities.

- Integrate pre-release model APIs into working software, including tool interfaces, evaluation harnesses, and telemetry.

- Diagnose and document model and integration failure modes, translating engineering observations into clear written feedback for the research team.

- Prototype quickly against shifting requirements, delivering working increments with limited up-front specification.

- Collaborate with the engineering manager and other engineers to maintain consistency in code quality, architecture, and technical documentation.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- 6+ years of professional experience building and shipping production software.

- Deep production experience in at least one of Python , Java , Rust , C# , or C++ .

- Hands-on ownership across the stack: backend service and API design, a modern front-end framework ( React or equivalent), data modeling, and cloud deployment.

- Ability to onboard onto an unfamiliar codebase and deliver working code quickly.

- Strong written communication skills.

Compensation & Legal
- W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

Resources & Support

- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:

- For any help or support, reach out to:

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Originally posted on Himalayas

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