Senior Software Engineer

Obsidian; Town of Chester (NY); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Rust for research projects with top AI labs. The role is fully remote and flexible, requiring a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week. Candidates must have 3+ years of experience in backend systems and significant contributions to open-source projects. Competitive compensation will be offered based on logged hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production-grade backend systems.
• Significant contributions to open-source Rust projects.

Responsibilities

• Involve a variety of common programming tasks, including debugging, refactoring, and writing test cases for complex code repositories.
• Interface with prominent AI researchers from top labs.
• Work is fully asynchronous and can be done around your schedule.

Skills

Deep expertise in Rust

Concurrent programming

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineers with “Rust” expertise based in the U.S. and Europe for research projects with leading AI labs.

Responsibilities

• Involve a variety of common programming tasks, including debugging, refactoring, and writing test cases for complex code repositories.
• You will interface with prominent AI researchers from top labs.
• The work is fully asynchronous and can be done around your schedule.
• Minimum commitment of 10 hours per week, with the possibility to work up to 40 hours per week, depending on the quality of work.
• Successful contributions increase the odds that you will be selected for future projects with Mercor.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Rust and concurrent programming.
• 3+ years of experience in production-grade backend systems.
• Significant contributions to open-source Rust projects.

Requirements

• We can meet industry-standard compensation expectations for your current role.
• Payment will be made at the end of each week via Stripe Connect based on the number of hours logged.
• You will be classified as an “at-will” contractor to Mercor.
• We cannot currently support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidates.
• The advertised pay range is for U.S.-based applicants; the pay range will vary depending on geographic location, but we aim to keep compensation competitive for all areas.

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