Software Developer - Fully Remote
Posted 3 days ago by Mercor
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Software Engineering Specialist role at Mercor involves curating code examples and refining AI-generated code while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires extensive experience in back-end development and proficiency in multiple programming languages. It offers a flexible working arrangement, either remote or in-person in Palo Alto, CA. The role is designed for independent contractors with a focus on enhancing AI-driven coding solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Curate code examples and provide detailed solutions across programming languages such as Python, JavaScript (including ReactJS), C/C++, Java, Rust, and Go.
- Evaluate and refine AI-generated code for efficiency, scalability, and reliability, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI-driven coding solutions and benchmark LLM performance.
- Support training initiatives by improving annotation tools, workflows, and data quality.
- Contribute to developing coding tasks and datasets that challenge model reasoning and technical understanding.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of professional back-end development experience.
- Proficiency in multiple server-side languages such as Python and Node.js.
- Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
- Hands-on experience with both relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis).
- Deep understanding of database optimization, indexing, and query performance.
- Strong grasp of web security principles, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
- Experience with asynchronous processing and background job systems.
- Proficiency with testing frameworks for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Adaptable and detail-oriented professional with strong logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker).
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as TypeScript or React to facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration.
Salary (Rate): £150.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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 Engineering Specialist (Human Data Team)
Type: Full-time
Compensation: $110–$150/hour
Location: Remote or in-person ( Palo Alto, CA ; in-office requires 5 days/week)
Commitment: 9:00am–5:30pm PST for the first two weeks; then aligned with your local timezone
Role Responsibilities
- Curate code examples and provide detailed solutions across programming languages such as Python, JavaScript (including ReactJS), C/C++, Java, Rust, and Go.
- Evaluate and refine AI-generated code for efficiency, scalability, and reliability, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI-driven coding solutions and benchmark LLM performance.
- Support training initiatives by improving annotation tools, workflows, and data quality.
- Contribute to developing coding tasks and datasets that challenge model reasoning and technical understanding.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years of professional back-end development experience.
- Proficiency in multiple server-side languages such as Python and Node.js.
- Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
- Hands-on experience with both relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis).
- Deep understanding of database optimization, indexing, and query performance.
- Strong grasp of web security principles, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
- Experience with asynchronous processing and background job systems.
- Proficiency with testing frameworks for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
Preferred
- Adaptable and detail-oriented professional with strong logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker).
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as TypeScript or React to facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration.
Compensation & Legal
Independent contractor position. Payments issued regularly for services rendered. Hourly pay is part of a broader rewards structure; benefits vary by country.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Submit your resume and statement of exceptional work. Complete a 15-minute screening interview. If selected, proceed to:
- A technical deep-dive discussing your software engineering and annotation experience.
- A take-home coding or annotation challenge.
- A team meet-and-greet with project collaborators.
The interview process is designed to be completed within one week.
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.