• *About The Job** • *Mercor** connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include • *Benchmark** , • *General Catalyst** , • *Peter Thiel** , • *Adam D'Angelo** , • *Larry Summers** , and • *Jack Dorsey** . • *Position:** Software Engineer • *Type:** • *Contract** • *Compensation:** • *$80–$110/hour** • *Location:** • *Remote** • *Role Responsibilities** • Develop and enhance AI-powered interviewing tools and automation systems to optimize the company's hiring infrastructure. • Implement frontend experiences using React and related frameworks to create intuitive user interfaces for recruiters, interviewers, and candidates. • Build and maintain backend services supporting interview scheduling, AI transcription/summarization, and automation workflows. • Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate GPT-4o and other AI technologies for interview feedback automation and quality improvements. • Work with cross-functional partners including Product Managers, Designers, and Data Scientists to deliver end-to-end product experiences. • Leverage AI-powered development tools including Cursor, Claude Code, and Devmate to accelerate development velocity. • *Qualifications** • *Must-Have** • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. • 4+ years of software engineering experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C#. • Experience with scripting languages including Python, PHP, or JavaScript. • Proficiency with frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, or similar modern JavaScript frameworks. • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in fast-paced, iterative development environments. • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex technical challenges. • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. • *Preferred** • Experience working with AI-powered development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Devmate, or similar AI coding assistants. • Familiarity with GraphQL and modern API design patterns. • Experience with React ecosystem including Relay for data fetching. • Knowledge of AI/ML technologies and experience integrating language models (GPT-4o, Claude, etc.) into production applications. • Experience building scalable web applications and distributed systems. • Background in recruiting technology, HR systems, or enterprise productivity tools. • Experience with the company's internal frameworks and development tools. • Demonstrated experience shipping products through the complete development lifecycle from ideation to launch. • Experience with interview scheduling systems, automation platforms, or workflow management tools. • Knowledge of privacy-aware development practices and data handling for recruiting systems. • *Compensation & Legal** • Hourly contractor, Paid weekly via Stripe Connect. • *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)** • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form • *Resources & Support** • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com • PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.* ,