Software Engineer (LLM) (Freelance | Remote | $...

<p><strong>Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python Engineers (Code Agent Experience)</strong></p><p><strong>Hourly Contract | Part-time Remote </strong></p><p><strong>$70 –$90 per hour</strong></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>A <strong>leading AI research initiative</strong> is seeking experienced <strong>Software Engineers</strong> to collaborate on a frontier project developing robust, high-performance systems for next-generation machine learning applications.</p><p>In this <strong>part-time, remote</strong> role, you’ll leverage <strong>coding agents</strong> (e.g., Codex, Claude Code, or similar) to complete realistic engineering tasks on production-grade codebases. You’ll contribute to evaluating, improving, and scaling intelligent code-generation systems designed to transform the software development process.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Perform complex, real-world coding tasks using <strong>AI coding agents</strong>.</li><li>Build, debug, and refactor production-level code across <strong>Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python</strong>.</li><li>Review and validate AI-generated code for accuracy, performance, and maintainability.</li><li>Contribute to benchmarking efforts that measure the capabilities of AI-driven programming tools.</li><li>Work asynchronously with researchers and engineers to improve agentic coding workflows.</li></ul><p><strong>Ideal Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fluency</strong> in at least one of: Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python.</li><li>Proven experience using <strong>AI-assisted coding tools</strong> (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, or similar).</li><li>Demonstrated experience with <strong>open-source contributions</strong> or large-scale personal projects (preferably public on GitHub).</li><li><strong>Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering</strong> from a top institution in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, excellent debugging skills, and a rigorous approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Outstanding written and verbal communication.</li><li>Must be currently based in the <strong>U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand.</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Role Highlights</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Workload:</strong> Part-time, 10–20 hours per week (option to extend up to 40 hours).</li><li><strong>Schedule:</strong> Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own time.</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> Minimum 2 weeks, with potential for extension based on performance.</li><li><strong>Start Date:</strong> Early October (applications reviewed on a rolling basis).</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation & Contract Terms</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Hourly Rate:</strong> $70–$90 USD/hour</li><li><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Independent contractor</li><li><strong>Payments:</strong> Weekly via <strong>Stripe Connect</strong></li></ul><p>⚡ <strong>PS: Mercor team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</strong> ⚡</p>