AI Engineer | $85/hr

This opportunity is shared as part of a referral program Mercor is seeking software engineers to support one of the world’s leading AI labs in building robust, high-performance systems that serve the needs of next-generation machine learning applications. This role involves real-world engineering work—including environment configuration, database design, and the creation of scalable APIs and service layers that interface with advanced AI models. You are good fit if you: • Have experience using coding agents as part of your software engineering workflow. • Have 3+ years of elite software engineering experience from top-tier technology startups, quantitative trading firms, hedge funds, or similarly demanding environments. • Hold a Computer Science degree from a prestigious university. • Have demonstrated success leading teams to build complex database schemas. • Possess expert-level proficiency in API development, including creation, testing, and integration. • Are highly skilled in SQL and database structuring. • Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills. • Excel in both written and verbal communication. About the Role • This project will be a high-impact 24-hour sprint that will start in the next 1-2 weeks • This role would offer a task-based pay (top performers in the previous iteration made upwards of $1000 in the sprint) Compensation and Legal Details • You will be legally classified as an hourly contractor • We will pay you out at the end of each week