Open Source Developer - Fully Remote

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

Senior Open Source Engineer

Type

Contract

Compensation

$150/hour

Location

Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Author and manage Pull Requests (PRs) to integrate new code into large, complex open-source codebases.
• Evaluate and enhance AI model training through active contributions to open-source repositories.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and deliver impactful code.
• Shape the future of open-source projects by providing structured feedback and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Strong ability to author and manage Pull Requests (PRs).
• Demonstrated experience with significant GitHub contributions.

Preferred

• 3 years as a Software Engineer.

Start Date

• Immediately

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
• 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.