Software Engineer (Linux) | $120/hr Remote
Posted 2 days ago by Crossing Hurdles
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The role of Exceptional Software Engineer at Mercor involves building and maintaining high-performance software systems for AI and machine learning applications. The position requires extensive experience in Linux environments and proficiency in programming languages such as Bash and Python. The engineer will collaborate with researchers and engineers to enhance system reliability and scalability. This is a remote, hourly contract position with flexible commitment hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build, configure, and maintain high-performance software systems supporting next-generation AI and machine learning applications.
- Work extensively in Linux environments, handling system configuration, file systems, permissions, kernel-level interactions, and command-line tooling.
- Develop, test, and maintain scalable APIs and service layers that interface with advanced AI models.
- Write and maintain robust Bash scripts, Python code, and system-level utilities.
- Debug complex system, networking, and performance issues with a high level of precision.
- Collaborate asynchronously with researchers and engineers to improve system reliability and scalability.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in software or systems engineering in high-performance or demanding technical environments.
- Advanced proficiency with Linux, including terminal-based workflows, system debugging, and UNIX tooling.
- Strong experience with Bash, Python, Shell scripting, C, and low-level debugging.
- Strong experience with Docker, Git, networking fundamentals, and API development.
- Experience working with large codebases and/or contributing to open-source repositories.
- Strong problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Salary (Rate): £120 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: Exceptional Software Engineer (Linux / Bash / Python)
Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles
Type: Hourly Contract
Compensation: $85–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)
- Build, configure, and maintain high-performance software systems supporting next-generation AI and machine learning applications.
- Work extensively in Linux environments, handling system configuration, file systems, permissions, kernel-level interactions, and command-line tooling.
- Develop, test, and maintain scalable APIs and service layers that interface with advanced AI models.
- Write and maintain robust Bash scripts, Python code, and system-level utilities.
- Debug complex system, networking, and performance issues with a high level of precision.
- Collaborate asynchronously with researchers and engineers to improve system reliability and scalability.
Requirements
- Strong experience in software or systems engineering in high-performance or demanding technical environments.
- Advanced proficiency with Linux, including terminal-based workflows, system debugging, and UNIX tooling.
- Strong experience with Bash, Python, Shell scripting, C, and low-level debugging.
- Strong experience with Docker, Git, networking fundamentals, and API development.
- Experience working with large codebases and/or contributing to open-source repositories.
- Strong problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Application Process (Takes 20 mins)
- Upload resume
- Interview based on your resume (Takes 15 mins)
- Submit form