AI/ML Platform Python Developer

## 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:\\ \\$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 like \\FastAPI\\, \\Pydantic\\, and unit/integration testing frameworks.
• Optimize performance through profiling and memory optimization in \\Python\\.
• Work \\independently and asynchronously\\ to meet deadlines while improving \\AI model performance\\.
• Collaborate with \\AI research teams\\ to enhance training data quality and model outputs. ## Qualifications ### Must-Have
• Proven track record of building and maintaining complex \\Python\\ systems.
• Deep understanding of \\Python\\ language fundamentals, including decorators, generators, async/await, and context managers.
• Experience designing modular, testable codebases with modern \\Python\\ tooling. ## Interview Process - \\90 mins\\ human interview centered on \\Python\\.
• Feedback within two weeks. ## Compensation & Legal - \\Hourly contractor\\ - \\$100/hour\\* based on experience ## 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/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.\