Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript and Python Engineers (code agent experience)

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 using coding agents to perform a variety of realistic coding tasks on real world codebases.

You are good fit if you:

• Have extensive experience using coding agents as part of your software engineering workflow (codex, claude code, etc.).

• Fluent in one of the following languages: Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python.

• Contributions to open source projects.

• Extensive work on robust personal projects that are shared publicly on GitHub.

• Hold a Computer Science degree from a prestigious university in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia or New Zealand.

• Currently located in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia or New Zealand.

• 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.

• Minimum duration: 2 weeks, with potential for extension.

Role Start Date

• This role will begin early October with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply today and redefine digital creativity alongside groundbreaking AI technologies!

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.