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Open Source Developer at Mercor
posted 10 months agoOpen Source Developer | $90–120/hr | Worldwide Remote
We're seeking experienced open-source contributors and engineers who excel at reviewing, maintaining, and troubleshooting live repositories. Turn your open-source expertise into high-impact, well-compensated work.
Who You Are
- An open-source developer or maintainer with a proven track record of contributing to or reviewing code in live repositories
- Comfortable reasoning about Git at a deep level, understanding complex version control scenarios
- Adept at debugging repository states and fixing broken histories without data loss
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of software engineering experience in open-source, backend, or DevOps roles
- Demonstrated history of contributions on GitHub, GitLab, or other open-source platforms
- Bonus: Experience in code review or AI/LLM model evaluation
Why Join
- Transform your open-source experience into valuable, high-impact work
- Fully remote with flexible scheduling
- Competitive hourly compensation
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.