Senior Software Engineer (Remote | Part-Time | 70–90/hr)

Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python Engineers (Code Agent Experience)

Hourly Contract | Part-time Remote US

$70 –$90 per hour

About the Role

A
leading AI research initiative
is seeking experienced
Software Engineers
to collaborate on a frontier project developing robust, high-performance systems for next-generation machine learning applications.

In this
part-time, remote
role, you'll leverage
coding agents
(e.g., Codex, Claude Code, or similar) to complete realistic engineering tasks on production-grade codebases. You'll contribute to evaluating, improving, and scaling intelligent code-generation systems designed to transform the software development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex, real-world coding tasks using
  AI coding agents
  .
• Build, debug, and refactor production-level code across
  Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python
  .
• Review and validate AI-generated code for accuracy, performance, and maintainability.
• Contribute to benchmarking efforts that measure the capabilities of AI-driven programming tools.
• Work asynchronously with researchers and engineers to improve agentic coding workflows.

Ideal Qualifications

• Fluency
  in at least one of: Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python.
• Proven experience using
  AI-assisted coding tools
  (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience with
  open-source contributions
  or large-scale personal projects (preferably public on GitHub).
• Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
  from a top institution in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent debugging skills, and a rigorous approach to problem-solving.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Must be currently based in the
  U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.

Role Highlights

• Workload:
  Part-time, 10–20 hours per week (option to extend up to 40 hours).
• Schedule:
  Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own time.
• Duration:
  Minimum 2 weeks, with potential for extension based on performance.
• Start Date:
  Early October (applications reviewed on a rolling basis).

Compensation & Contract Terms

• Hourly Rate:
  $70–$90 USD/hour
• Contract Type:
  Independent contractor
• Payments:
  Weekly via
  Stripe Connect

PS: Mercor team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Nice-to-have skills

• Debugging
• JavaScript
• Python
• Rust
• TypeScript

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Work experience

• Backend

Languages

• English