Remote Python Engineer for AI Research (Contract)

About The Job 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 Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: For any help or support, reach out to: View email address on click.appcast.io PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. , #J-18808-Ljbffr Mercor