<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <strong>About The Job<br/><br/></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br/><br/><strong>Position:</strong> Python SWE<br/><br/><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Contract<br/><br/></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$100/hour<br/><br/></strong><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote<br/><br/></strong><strong>Duration:</strong> <strong>1 month<br/><br/></strong><strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>20 hours/week<br/><br/></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Develop and maintain complex, production-grade Python systems for real-world environments.</li><li>Design modular, testable codebases using modern Python tooling and best practices such as FastAPI and Pydantic.</li><li>Optimize performance through profiling and memory management in Python.</li><li>Collaborate with leading foundational model AI labs to improve AI model training and evaluation.</li><li>Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance.<br/><br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br/><br/></strong><strong>Must-Have<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Experience working at top US tech firms.</li><li>Proven track record with complex Python systems.</li><li>Deep understanding of Python language fundamentals.</li><li>Experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, and modern Python best practices.<br/><br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Interview Process<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>90 mins human interview focused on Python. No AI IDE allowed; LLMs and Stack Overflow permitted.<br/><br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Compensation &amp; Legal<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Hourly contractor</li><li>Paid $100/hour<br/><br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Upload resume</li><li>AI interview based on your resume</li><li>Submit form<br/><br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Resources &amp; Support<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome</li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br/><br/><br/></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</em> </div>