Python Developer (Coding Agent) | $85/hr Remote | Mercor

This range is provided by Crossing Hurdles. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base Pay Range$85.00/hr - $85.00/hrCrossing Hurdles is a referral partner. We connect & refer top candidates to Mercor that working with the world’s leading AI research labs to help build and train cutting‑edge AI models. Organization: MercorPosition: Software Engineer (Coding Agent Experience)Type: Hourly ContractCompensation: $85/hourLocation: RemoteDuration: Approximately 2 months (extension feasible)Commitment: 10-40 hours per week, fully asynchronousResponsibilities• Creation of service layers that interface with advanced AI models• Environment configuration and database design• Creation of scalable APIsQualifications• Have experience using coding agents as part of your software engineering workflow.• Strong years of elite software engineering experience from top‑tier technology startups, quantitative trading firms, hedge funds, or similarly demanding environments. • Have access to large codebases you own• 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. Application Process• Upload resume• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)Seniority level: Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type: ContractJob function: Analyst, Engineering, and DesignIndustries: Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development Apply tot his job