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<p><h3>Backend Software Engineer: Python</h3>
<p>Posted on January 02, 2026 by <b>Mercor</b></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>This is a unique opportunity to apply your engineering expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent systems.</p>
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Develop and validate coding benchmarks in Python by curating issues, solutions, and test suites from real‑world repositories.</li>
<li>Ensure benchmark tasks include comprehensive unit and integration tests for solution verification.</li>
<li>Maintain consistency and scalability of benchmark task distribution.</li>
<li>Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity.</li>
<li>Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code for reliability and reproducibility.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Ideal Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>3?10 years of experience as a backend software engineer, ML engineer, or applied data scientist.</li>
<li>Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in Python.</li>
<li>Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.</li>
<li>Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Project Timeline</h3>
<ul>
<li>Start Date: Immediate.</li>
<li>Duration: 1 month.</li>
<li>Commitment: Part‑time (15?20 hours/week).</li>
<li>Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous, flexible working hours.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Compensation & Contract</h3>
<ul>
<li>$80 per hour <b>plus lucrative bonus</b> per approved task (1 task takes approximately 1 hour to complete).</li>
<li>Median average pay inclusive of bonuses is $200/hr.</li>
<li>Independent contractor.</li>
<li>Daily payment via Stripe Connect.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Application & Onboarding Process</h3>
<ul>
<li>Upload your resume.</li>
<li>AI interview: A short, 15‑minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role.</li>
<li>Brief assessment testing real‑world coding ability, technical depth, and debugging approach.</li>
<li>Follow‑up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details.</li>
</ul>
<p>Apply today and leverage your software engineering expertise to help build the future of AI‑driven systems!</p>
<p>Location: Toronto, ON.</p>
<p>Work location: On site.</p>
<p>Salary: $200.00 DAY daily.</p>
<p>Terms of employment: Full time.</p>
<p>Starts as soon as possible.</p>
<p>Vacancies: 1 vacancy.</p>
<p>Source: Talent.com #88c6a5ca8c27.</p></p>
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