Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

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: Software Engineer
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $80–$110/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using React/TypeScript and Python.
• Leverage LLM-based coding tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude to accelerate development velocity.
• Quickly iterate on new product ideas, going from 0 to 1 in short timeframes.
• Build robust APIs and integrate with various internal and external systems.
• Create interactive dashboards and data visualizations using tools like Plotly, D3, or Streamlit.
• Build AI-native applications, engineer prompts, and work with LLM APIs.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years of experience building web applications with React/TypeScript and Python or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience using LLM-based coding tools to accelerate development.
• A track record of rapidly prototyping and shipping products.
• Proficiency in API design, systems integration, and data visualization.
• Strong proficiency in Python is a primary requirement for this role.

Preferred

• Experience building AI-native applications, prompt engineering, or working with LLM APIs.
• Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar agentic frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.).
• Prior experience building workforce management, scheduling, or operations platforms.

Compensation & Legal

• W-2 employment provided by Cincinnatus.
• Roles hired through Cincinnatus are structured, role-based positions.

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/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

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