Job Description
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: Python SWE 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 such as FastAPI and Pydantic . Optimize performance through profiling and memory management in Python . Collaborate with leading foundational model AI labs to improve AI model training and evaluation. Work independently and asynchronously 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 FastAPI , Pydantic , and modern Python best practices. Interview Process 90 mins human interview focused on Python . No AI IDE allowed; LLMs and Stack Overflow permitted. 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: https://talent.docs. mercor .com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@ mercor .com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas