Software Engineer I

Talantir; Greater London; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Software Engineer for a 1-month contract to build and maintain production-grade Python systems, collaborating with AI researchers. The role emphasizes clean, modular code, strong fundamentals in Python, and modern tooling such as FastAPI and Pydantic.

The successful candidate will work remotely with a distributed team, deliver high-quality software on a tight schedule, and contribute to model training and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Experience at top US tech firms.
• Proven track record with complex Python systems.
• Deep understanding of Python language fundamentals.
• Experience with modular, testable Python code using modern tooling.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Code quality

Python systems

US tech experience

Tools

FastAPI

Pydantic

Job description

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

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