Remote Python Software Engineer

## 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.\