Backend Software Engineer (Python) | $100/hr Remote | Mercor

Backend Software Engineer (Python) | $100/hr Remote | Mercor

Posted 1 day ago by Crossing Hurdles

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom

Summary: The Backend Software Engineer position at Mercor involves developing and validating coding benchmarks in Python, with a focus on maintaining the reliability and scalability of benchmark distribution. The role requires strong experience in backend software engineering and offers a remote working arrangement with flexible hours. Training support will be provided to ensure successful implementation of responsibilities. Compensation ranges from $80 to $120 per hour, with a median inclusive of bonuses at $200 per hour.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and validate coding benchmarks in Python using real-world repositories and issue datasets.
  • Implement comprehensive unit and integration tests for solution verification.
  • Maintain consistency, reliability, and scalability of benchmark distribution.
  • Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code for performance and reproducibility.
  • Provide structured, detailed feedback on solution quality and design clarity.

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience as a backend software engineer, ML engineer, or applied data scientist.
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python programming and debugging.
  • Strong skills in testing, validation, and optimization of code.
  • Excellent attention to detail and technical documentation.

Salary (Rate): £100.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Position: Backend Software Engineer: Python

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $80–$120 per hour (Median inclusive of bonuses: $200/hr)

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)

  • Develop and validate coding benchmarks in Python using real-world repositories and issue datasets.
  • Implement comprehensive unit and integration tests for solution verification.
  • Maintain consistency, reliability, and scalability of benchmark distribution.
  • Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code for performance and reproducibility.
  • Provide structured, detailed feedback on solution quality and design clarity.

Requirements

  • Strong experience as a backend software engineer, ML engineer, or applied data scientist.
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python programming and debugging.
  • Strong skills in testing, validation, and optimization of code.
  • Excellent attention to detail and technical documentation.

Application Process (Takes 20 min)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
  • Submit form