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Mercor • Toronto, ON, CA
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Backend Software Engineer : Python

Posted on January 02, 2026 by Mercor

Mercor is hiring experienced Python Engineers to support high-impact research collaborations with leading AI labs. Freelancers will help improve AI systems through work extending coding benchmarks that reflect real-world development across diverse languages and domains.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your engineering expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and validate coding benchmarks in Python by curating issues, solutions, and test suites from real‑world repositories.
  • Ensure benchmark tasks include comprehensive unit and integration tests for solution verification.
  • Maintain consistency and scalability of benchmark task distribution.
  • Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity.
  • Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code for reliability and reproducibility.

Ideal Qualifications

  • 3?10 years of experience as a backend software engineer, ML engineer, or applied data scientist.
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong proficiency in Python.
  • Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
  • Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail.
  • Project Timeline

  • Start Date : Immediate.
  • Duration : 1 month.
  • Commitment : Part‑time (15?20 hours / week).
  • Schedule : Fully remote and asynchronous, flexible working hours.
  • Compensation & Contract

  • $80 per hour plus lucrative bonus per approved task (1 task takes approximately 1 hour to complete).
  • Median average pay inclusive of bonuses is $200 / hr.
  • Independent contractor.
  • Daily payment via Stripe Connect.
  • Application & Onboarding Process

  • Upload your resume.
  • AI interview : A short, 15‑minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role.
  • Brief assessment testing real‑world coding ability, technical depth, and debugging approach.
  • Follow‑up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details.
  • Apply today and leverage your software engineering expertise to help build the future of AI‑driven systems!

    Location : Toronto, ON.

    Work location : On site.

    Salary : $200.00 DAY daily.

    Terms of employment : Full time.

    Starts as soon as possible.

    Vacancies : 1 vacancy.

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