Principal Software Engineer

About The Job

Mercor

Benchmark

General Catalyst

Peter Thiel

Adam D'Angelo

Larry Summers

Jack Dorsey

Position:

Type:

Part-time

Compensation:

$80–$140/hour

Location:

Remote

Commitment:

Flexible hours

Role Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the creation of evaluations for coding tasks in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, and C.
• Analyze system behavior on real-world use cases to uncover strengths and improvement areas.
• Communicate evaluation results effectively to the research team to support continued development and optimization.
• Collaborate with distributed, asynchronous teams to enhance AI model performance.
• Work independently to identify areas for contribution and execute improvements with minimal oversight.
  

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Strong GitHub presence with high-quality contributions to top open-source projects in the last 12 months.
• Expertise in Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with widely-used libraries, frameworks, and tools in your language(s) of choice.
• Excellent understanding of software architecture, performance tuning, and scalable code patterns.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working within distributed, asynchronous teams.
• Comfortable using Git, CI/CD systems, and participating in open-source governance workflows.
  

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor via Mercor.
• Payments processed weekly through Stripe Connect.
  

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: support@mercor.com