About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Position: Python SWE Type: Contract Compensation: $100/hour Location: Remote Duration: 1 month Commitment: 20 hours/week Role Responsibilities Develop and maintain complex, production-grade Python systems for real-world environments. Design modular, testable codebases using modern Python tooling and best practices such as FastAPI and Pydantic. Optimize performance through profiling and memory management in Python. Collaborate with leading foundational model AI labs to improve AI model training and evaluation. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance. Qualifications Must-Have Experience working at top US tech firms. Proven track record with complex Python systems. Deep understanding of Python language fundamentals. Experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, and modern Python best practices. Interview Process 90 mins human interview focused on Python. No AI IDE allowed; LLMs and Stack Overflow permitted. Compensation & Legal Hourly contractor Paid $100/hour Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.