Software Engineer I

Mercor; Berlin; Remote; EUR 101.000 - 144.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor is seeking a Software Engineer for a remote, contract role. You will develop and maintain production-grade Python systems, focusing on modular, testable code using FastAPI and Pydantic, with emphasis on performance and memory optimization.

Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams, and work independently to meet deadlines while contributing to model training and evaluation. Duration: 1 month, 20 hours/week, compensation $100/hour.

Qualifikationen

• Experience at top US tech firms.
• Proven track record with complex Python systems.
• Deep understanding of Python fundamentals.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain production-grade Python systems.
• Design modular, testable Python code with FastAPI and Pydantic.
• Optimize Python performance through profiling and memory techniques.
• Collaborate asynchronously with AI research teams.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and improve model performance.

Kenntnisse

Python

Production systems

Performance profiling

FastAPI

Pydantic

Memory optimization

Async collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

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 Engineer

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 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.

Interview Process

90 mins technical interview focused on Python. Feedback within two weeks.

Compensation & Legal

Hourly contractor, Paid $100/hour

Resources & Support

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: [e-mail]