Exceptional SWEs

Mercor is seeking software engineers to support one of the world’s leading AI labs in building robust, high-performance systems that serve the needs of next-generation machine learning applications.

This role involves real-world engineering work—including environment configuration, database design, and the creation of scalable APIs and service layers that interface with advanced AI models.

You are good fit if you:

• Have 1+ years of elite software engineering experience from top-tier technology startups, quantitative trading firms, hedge funds, or similarly demanding environments.

• Hold a Computer Science degree from a prestigious university in the U.S., Canada, or the UK.

• Have demonstrated success leading teams to build complex database schemas.

• Possess expert-level proficiency in API development, including creation, testing, and integration.

• Are highly skilled in SQL and database structuring.

• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills.

• Excel in both written and verbal communication.

Role Highlights

• Flexible workload: 10–20 hours per week, with potential to increase to 40 hours.

Role Start Date

• This role will begin in mid to late-August with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.