Software Engineer - India at Mercor

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!