Software Engineer - Backend Specialist

mercor; India; Remote; INR 5,340,000 - 6,674,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Software Engineer Expert for a remote contract role. You will build MCP servers in Python using FastMCP and integrate web or desktop applications into RL Studio, working with APIs, Docker, Linux, and deployment pipelines.

The role emphasizes implementing populate/snapshot hooks, testing locally, debugging build, runtime, and permission issues, and ensuring compliance with platform validation and deployment requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills and API/backend debugging experience.
• Familiarity with Docker, Linux, and local testing workflows.
• Ability to work with configuration files and deployment pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build MCP servers in Python using FastMCP.
• Integrate web or desktop apps into RL Studio.
• Work with APIs, Docker, Linux environments, and service configuration.
• Implement populate/snapshot hooks for app state management.
• Test apps locally and debug build, runtime, and permission issues.
• Ensure apps meet platform validation and deployment requirements.

Skills

Python

APIs

Backend systems

Debugging

Tools

Docker

Linux

Testing workflows

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 Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $40–$50/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Build MCP servers in Python using FastMCP .
• Integrate web or desktop applications into RL Studio .
• Work with APIs , Docker , Linux environments , and service configuration.
• Implement populate/snapshot hooks for app state management.
• Test apps locally and debug build, runtime, and permission issues.
• Ensure apps meet platform validation and deployment requirements.

Qualifications – Must-Have

• Strong Python skills.
• Experience with APIs , backend systems, and debugging.
• Familiarity with Docker , Linux , and local testing workflows.
• Ability to work with configuration files and deployment pipelines.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to technical detail.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Experience with FastMCP or similar frameworks.
• Experience integrating third-party apps or developer tools.
• Familiarity with web apps, databases, and containerized environments.