Software Engineer

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Call For Referral Full time $145,600 - $188,800 per year

Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python Engineers (Code Agent Experience)

Hourly Contract | Remote

$70 –$90 per hour

About the Role

A
leading AI research initiative
is seeking experienced
Software Engineers
with hands-on
code agent experience
to contribute to a frontier project at the intersection of
AI and software development
.

In this role, you will work with cutting-edge
coding agents
to perform realistic programming tasks on real-world codebases, helping to enhance the performance, accuracy, and reasoning capabilities of next-generation AI systems.

Your expertise will directly influence how AI models understand, execute, and reason through complex software engineering workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Use
    AI coding agents
    (e.g., Codex, Claude Code, or equivalent) to perform, evaluate, and refine coding tasks.
  • Contribute to projects across one or more core languages:
    Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python.
  • Write clean, efficient, and production-grade code across diverse real-world codebases.
  • Review and validate AI-generated code for
    performance, correctness, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers and engineers to improve model accuracy and coding performance.

Ideal Qualifications

  • Proven experience using
    AI-assisted coding agents
    as part of your development workflow.
  • Proficiency in
    Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python
    .
  • Strong contributions to
    open-source projects
    or well-documented
    personal projects
    on GitHub.
  • Degree in
    Computer Science
    or a related technical field from a top-tier university (U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, or New Zealand).
  • Based in the
    U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and written communication skills.

Project Timeline

  • Start Date:
    Early October (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
  • Duration:
    Minimum 2 weeks, with potential for extension
  • Commitment:
    10–20 hours/week (option to extend up to 40 hours/week)
  • Schedule:
    Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule

Compensation & Contract

  • Hourly Rate:
    $70–$90 USD/hour (based on experience and skill)
  • Contract Type:
    Independent contractor
  • Payments:
    Weekly payouts via
    Stripe Connect


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

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