Remote Full-Stack Software Engineer — Python/Java/Rust

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 143,270,000 - 185,976,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Remote contract Software Engineer, Full Stack (Python, Java, Rust, C#, C, TypeScript) with 40-hour weeks and weekly Stripe payments. W‑2 via Cincinnati LLC. Compensation: $50-$65/hour.

Build and ship full-stack applications, integrate model APIs, and document architectural decisions while collaborating with the team to maintain high code quality and reliable deployment across cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 3 years of dedicated professional experience building and shipping production software.
• Proficiency in at least one of Python, Java, Rust, C#, or C , plus working proficiency in a second language.
• Experience across the stack: backend services and APIs, a modern frontend framework (React or equivalent), relational or document databases, and cloud deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to onboard onto an unfamiliar codebase and deliver working code quickly with minimal ramp‑up.
• Ability to engage reliably for at least 40 hours/week during weekdays.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Java

Rust

C#

C

TypeScript

React

Databases

Cloud deployment

Tools

Stripe Connect

REST APIs

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Remote contract Software Engineer, Full Stack (Python, Java, Rust, C#, C, TypeScript) with 40-hour weeks and weekly Stripe payments. W‑2 via Cincinnati LLC. Compensation: $50-$65/hour.

Build and ship full-stack applications, integrate model APIs, and document architectural decisions while collaborating with the team to maintain high code quality and reliable deployment across cloud platforms.