JavaScript Software Engineer | $90/hr Remote
Posted 2 days ago by Crossing Hurdles
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The role involves working as a coding engineer using Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python to support AI model development at Mercor. Candidates will engage in coding tasks, validate AI-generated code, and collaborate with teams to enhance AI applications. This is a remote hourly contract position with a commitment of 10-40 hours per week. The role requires strong technical skills and experience with coding agents in software engineering workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use coding agents to perform realistic coding tasks on real-world codebases.
- Review, refine, and validate AI-assisted code for correctness, performance, and maintainability.
- Contribute to building robust, high-performance systems supporting next-generation AI applications.
- Provide structured feedback on AI-generated outputs to improve reliability and quality.
- Collaborate asynchronously with research and engineering teams across evolving workflows.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience using coding agents as part of a software engineering workflow.
- Fluency in at least one of the following languages: Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python.
- Demonstrated contributions to open-source projects or robust public personal projects (e.g., GitHub).
- Computer Science degree from a prestigious university.
- Exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
Salary (Rate): £90 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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: Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript and Python Engineers (Code Agent Experience)
Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles
Type: Hourly Contract
Compensation: $70–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Minimum 2 weeks (extension possible)
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Use coding agents to perform realistic coding tasks on real-world codebases.
- Review, refine, and validate AI-assisted code for correctness, performance, and maintainability.
- Contribute to building robust, high-performance systems supporting next-generation AI applications.
- Provide structured feedback on AI-generated outputs to improve reliability and quality.
- Collaborate asynchronously with research and engineering teams across evolving workflows.
Requirements
- Strong experience using coding agents as part of a software engineering workflow.
- Fluency in at least one of the following languages: Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python.
- Demonstrated contributions to open-source projects or robust public personal projects (e.g., GitHub).
- Computer Science degree from a prestigious university.
- Exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
Application process (Takes 20 min)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
- Submit form