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: $80–$110/hour
Location: Remote; MPK if possible for those who want to be onsite.
Role Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using React/TypeScript and Python.
- Leverage LLM-based coding tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude to accelerate development velocity.
- Quickly iterate on new product ideas, going from 0 to 1 in short timeframes.
- Build robust APIs and integrate with various internal and external systems.
- Create interactive dashboards and data visualizations using tools like Plotly, D3, or Streamlit.
- Develop AI-native applications, engineer prompts, and work with LLM APIs.
Qualifications
Must‑Have
- 3+ years of experience building web applications with React/TypeScript and Python or similar technologies.
- Demonstrated experience using LLM-based coding tools to accelerate development.
- A track record of rapidly prototyping and shipping products.
- Proficiency in API design, systems integration, and data visualization.
- Strong proficiency in Python.
- Experience building AI-native applications, prompt engineering, or working with LLM APIs.
- Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar agentic frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.).
- Prior experience building workforce management, scheduling, or operations platforms.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor.
- Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume.
- AI interview based on your resume.
- Submit form.
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