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Lead Software Engineer

$150 per hour
Full-time

Mercor

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: Senior Open Source Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $150/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Author and manage Pull Requests (PRs) to integrate new code into large, complex open-source codebases.
  • Evaluate and enhance AI model training through active contributions to open-source repositories.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and model outputs.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and deliver impactful code.
  • Shape the future of open-source projects by providing structured feedback and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Strong ability to author and manage Pull Requests (PRs) .
  • Demonstrated experience with significant GitHub contributions.

Preferred

  • 3+ years as a Software Engineer .

Start Date

  • Immediately

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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