Senior Full Stack Engineer

About the Role

Mercor works to match top-tier creative and engineering professionals with leading AI research organizations. The company is based in San Francisco and is backed by investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position Overview

This opening is for a Senior Software Engineer expert focused on full-stack development. The role is remote and offered on a contract basis, with compensation ranging from $80 to $130 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and support end-to-end applications with Python as the core language.
• Create and connect APIs along with MCP-driven systems.
• Work with engineering and product stakeholders to improve platform scalability.
• Produce maintainable, scalable, and deployment-ready code that supports reliable application performance.
• Investigate issues, tune performance, and strengthen overall application efficiency.
• Contribute to architecture reviews and technical design conversations that shape product direction.

Required Qualifications

• Several years of experience in full-stack development.
• Advanced hands-on expertise in Python.
• Practical experience with MCP and API creation.
• Availability to work a minimum of 8 hours each day.
• Background in building and supporting production-level software.
• Strong analytical thinking and clear communication abilities.

Application Steps

The application flow is expected to take about 20 to 30 minutes and includes uploading a resume, completing an AI interview based on the resume, and submitting the form.

Support Information

For details about the interview flow and platform guidance, candidates can refer to the company’s documentation. Assistance is also available through the listed support email address.

Additional Notes

The hiring team reviews applications every day. Candidates need to finish the AI interview and complete all application steps to be considered.