Role Overview
Mercor is hiring a Senior Software Engineer /hr Part-time. This is a part-time role in CA. Part of Mercor's Backend 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: $100–$160/hour
Commitment: 30–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize distributed infrastructure for training, deploying, and scaling AI agents across high-performance compute environments.
- Develop core backend systems including services, APIs, and orchestration layers to support agent lifecycles, tool execution, memory access, and multi-agent coordination.
- Collaborate with research and applied AI teams to integrate model-serving pipelines, agent reasoning loops, memory stores, and planning components into production systems.
- Build and maintain agent runtime infrastructure, including task scheduling, state management, inter-agent communication, and execution reliability.
- Implement monitoring, observability, and fault-tolerance mechanisms for long-running agent processes and distributed workflows.
- Evaluate and improve system performance across compute, networking, storage, and inference layers, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Strong foundation in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Systems Design with experience building large-scale distributed systems.
- Proficiency in one or more backend or systems programming languages such as Go, Rust, Python, C++, Java, Scala, C#, Kotlin, or TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization/orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong experience designing production-grade backend services, APIs, and distributed systems.
- Knowledge of networking, data streaming, caching, and performance optimization in distributed systems.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Ability to commit 30-40 hours per week, including required synchronous collaboration sessions.
Preferred
- Familiarity with LLM inference pipelines, agent frameworks, multi-agent architectures, or reinforcement learning environments.
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
- 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 Senior Software Engineer /hr Part-time 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 Senior Software Engineer /hr Part-time 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 Senior Software Engineer /hr Part-time 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 Senior Software Engineer /hr Part-time role at Mercor posted?
This role was posted on April 3, 2026 (77 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.
How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer /hr Part-time role at Mercor require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Mercor lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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