Senior Software Engineer - Fully Remote

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 207,000 - 289,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is recruiting expert US/Europe-based senior SWEs for a highly challenging project with a leading foundational model AI lab. You must be able to commit around 20 hours per week for this contract lasting 2-3 weeks, with promotion opportunities within the project.

The vetting includes a 30-minute AI interview and an asynchronous SWE exercise (2 hours total) with $100 paid for completion. The role pays $150–$210 per hour depending on geography and experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience at top US tech firms.

Responsibilities

• Commit around 20 hours per week.
• Contract is 2–3 weeks with promotion opportunities within the project.
• Contributions influence chances of future project selection with Mercor.
• Vetting process includes a 30-minute AI interview and a paid asynchronous SWE exercise (2h total, paid $100).

Skills

10+ years experience

US tech firms

Job description

Mercor is recruiting expert US/Europe-based senior SWEs for a highly challenging project with a leading foundational model AI lab.

You are a good fit if you:

• Have 10+ years of experience working at top US tech firms

• Are passionate about improving model capabilities at complex SWE tasks

About the role

• You must be able to commit around 20 hours per week for this role

• This contract is expected to last 2-3 weekss and includes promotion opportunities within the project

• Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor

Vetting process

• 30 minute AI interview
• Asynchronous SWE exercise and project instructions quiz (2h total, paid $100 for completion)

Pay and legal status

• This role will pay $150-210/h depending on geography and experience-level