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: Senior Software Engineer Expert
Type:Contract
Compensation:$80–$130/hour
Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Python.
Build and integrate APIs and MCP-based systems.
Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to enhance system scalability.
Write clean, scalable, and production-ready code for robust application performance.
Troubleshoot, optimize, and improve application performance.
Participate in architecture and technical design discussions to drive innovation.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Multiple years of experience as a Full Stack Developer.
Strong proficiency in Python.
Experience with MCP and API development.
Ability to work at least 8 hours per day.
Experience building and maintaining production-grade applications.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
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Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.