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Principal Software Developer

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ID: #14820
Posted: 2026-03-18
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## 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 DAngelo** **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 2030 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: - For any help or support reach out to: *PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.* Key Skills Continuous Integration,Docker,Jenkins,Python,System Design,Agile,C/C++,Go,Systems Engineering,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1

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