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Open Source Applied Engineer at Mercor

posted 4 hours ago
mercor.com Contractor remote 100-160/h 15 views

Open Source Applied Engineer

Job Type: Part-time (Remote)

Compensation: $100–$160 per hour (USD), based on experience

Location: Remote

About Mercor:
Mercor connects exceptional engineering talent with global, high-impact technology projects. We partner with world-class clients to drive innovation in AI and software, supported by top investors like Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

About the Role:
Mercor is seeking an accomplished open source contributor with deep expertise in Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or TypeScript. In this role, you’ll design and oversee evaluations for diverse coding tasks, develop robust test cases, and analyze real-world engineering scenarios. You’ll collaborate within distributed, asynchronous teams on projects with broad global reach.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and manage evaluations for coding tasks across multiple languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, and C.

  • Develop comprehensive test cases to assess system performance in varied engineering situations.

  • Analyze system behavior on real-world use cases to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

  • Communicate evaluation results and actionable insights clearly to the research and development teams.

Ideal Qualifications:

  • Strong GitHub (or similar) presence with frequent, high-quality contributions to major open source projects within the last 12 months.

  • Expertise in at least one of: Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

  • Deep familiarity with key libraries, frameworks, and tools in your chosen languages.

  • Excellent understanding of software architecture, performance tuning, and scalable coding patterns.

  • Comfortable using Git, CI/CD, and open source governance workflows.

  • Strong collaboration skills and proven experience working in distributed, asynchronous teams.

  • Confident in independently identifying and executing high-impact contributions with minimal oversight.

Role Highlights:

  • Part-time with flexible hours

  • 100% remote and asynchronous—work on your own terms

Compensation & Legal Details:

  • Hourly contractor engagement with Mercor

  • Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

Mercor is committed to equal opportunity employment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Apply today to shape global software innovation through open source excellence!

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