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Software Engineer - India at Mercor

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mercor.com Contractor remote in India 14-21/hr 29 views

Software Engineer - India (Remote, Part-time)

About Mercor:
Mercor is building advanced AI systems and infrastructure designed to scale. We are looking for talented Software Engineers to contribute to high-impact projects in backend development, distributed systems, machine learning infrastructure, and data pipelines. Join us in creating intelligent, robust, and production-grade solutions.

What you'll do:

  • Design, build, and deploy high-performance software components.

  • Work across diverse engineering domains, including backend systems, distributed infrastructure, machine learning tooling, and large-scale data engineering.

  • Collaborate closely with AI researchers, data scientists, and product engineers to develop and deliver end-to-end features.

  • Thrive in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment that emphasizes trust, initiative, and independence.

What we're looking for:

  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience; exceptional fresh graduates from top-tier computer science programs are encouraged to apply.

  • Strong foundational knowledge of computer science (data structures, algorithms, and systems design).

  • Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

    • Backend or distributed systems

    • Machine learning engineering or infrastructure

    • Data engineering or large-scale ETL pipelines

    • Containerization, Docker, Kubernetes, or other cloud-native tools

  • Familiarity with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and similar technologies.

  • Self-driven individuals comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Compensation & Details:

  • Hourly rate: $14–$21 USD, paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

  • Flexible, part-time commitment (approximately 20 hours/week).

  • Fully remote work environment with asynchronous communication.

  • Contractor role, hourly-based.

Mercor is committed to diversity and inclusion and evaluates all applicants based solely on merit. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

We look forward to your application!

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