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Back-end Engineer

Work Mercor
Remote Remote - Unknown
$200k - $200k ~market rate
Posted Mar 24, 2026
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About This Role

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. They are looking for a Back-end Engineer to develop and maintain complex Python systems for real-world environments, design modular codebases, and optimize performance. The role requires a proven track record of building complex Python systems, a deep understanding of Python language fundamentals, and experience designing modular codebases with modern Python tooling.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of building and maintaining complex Python systems.
  • Deep understanding of Python language fundamentals, including decorators, generators, async/await, and context managers.
  • Experience designing modular, testable codebases with modern Python tooling.

Benefits

  • Hourly contractor

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