$120/hrAs published by the platform.
This role asks senior software engineers to bring their open-source experience into real engineering work on an AI research project. It suits engineers who work at senior, staff or principal level and who have recently merged contributions to widely adopted open-source projects.
$120/hr
Pay as published by the platform. It is not a guarantee of income or hours.
Open to residents of: United States.
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Official posting: https://work.mercor.com/jobs/list_AAABoWnFjw3ghoyupCxKLYb6/senior-software-engineer
Last checked on October 27, 2026.
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