Role Overview
Mercor is hiring a mid-level Platform Engineer – Remote Position. This is a contract role in CA. Part of Mercor's Frontend hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
**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–$120/hour**
- *Location:**
- *Remote**
- *Role Responsibilities**
- Ship production features across backend and frontend.
- Design and implement a scalable integrations framework.
- Build real-time analytics experiences.
- Architect an agentic tool-use layer compatible with MCP-style patterns.
- Set up strong engineering hygiene: testing, observability, and on-call readiness for the pilot.
- Iterate quickly and pragmatically.
- *Qualifications**
- *Must-Have**
- Strong, practical software engineering skills; ability to ship end-to-end and unblock yourself.
- Experience building SaaS products with APIs, data models, and production constraints.
- Deep comfort with integrations (OAuth2, webhooks, API pagination, rate limiting, sync semantics).
- "Vibe coding" mindset: effective use of AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) without sacrificing correctness.
- Familiarity with MCP-style tool interfaces and/or building tool servers.
- Clear communicator who can explain tradeoffs and keep stakeholders aligned.
- *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)**
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
- *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.*
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Platform Engineer – Remote Position position at Mercor?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Mercor. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Platform Engineer – Remote Position position at Mercor located?
This position is based in CA. Mercor has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Platform Engineer – Remote Position at Mercor earn?
Mercor has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Platform Engineer – Remote Position role at Mercor posted?
This role was posted on March 14, 2026 (86 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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