Full Stack Developer

Mercor

United States · Contract · Not Applicable

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: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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Key Skills

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