AI Software Engineer - Fully Remote

About this role

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 Engineer


Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$80–$110/hour
Location:
Remote
;
MPK
if possible for those who want to be onsite


Role Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using React/TypeScript and Python.
• Leverage LLM-based coding tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude to accelerate development velocity.
• Quickly iterate on new product ideas, going from 0 to 1 in short timeframes.
• Build robust APIs and integrate with various internal and external systems.
• Create interactive dashboards and data visualizations using tools like Plotly, D3, or Streamlit.
• Develop AI-native applications, engineer prompts, and work with LLM APIs.

Qualifications
Must-Have

• 3+ years of experience building web applications with React/TypeScript and Python or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience using LLM-based coding tools to accelerate development.
• A track record of rapidly prototyping and shipping products.
• Proficiency in API design, systems integration, and data visualization.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience building AI-native applications, prompt engineering, or working with LLM APIs.
• Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar agentic frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.).
• Prior experience building workforce management, scheduling, or operations platforms.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI inte...