Overview
Remote
120 - 150
Contract - Independent
Contract - 1 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
Analytical Skill
Open Source
GitHub
Software Engineering
Database
Job Details
At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.
Organization: Mercor
Position: Software Developer (Active Open Source Github Contributor)
Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles
Type: Hourly contract
Compensation: $120–$150 per hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Open-ended engagement with potential for long-term collaboration
Commitment: 10-40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities:
- Analyze and resolve software issues drawn from large open-source codebases.
- Write, test, and validate code solutions that address specific bugs or system inefficiencies.
- Implement and refine APIs, database structures, and backend components supporting AI workflows.
- Configure local development environments to replicate and investigate complex issues.
Requirements:
- Strong professional software engineering experience in a fast-paced or technically demanding environment.
- Proven contribution history to one or more of the following open-source repositories (will be validated):
- Advanced proficiency in Python, API development, and structured testing.
- Excellent analytical, written, and communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and persistence in debugging complex systems.
Application process: (Takes 20 min)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
- Submit form
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