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/hr Crossing 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: Mercor Position: Software Engineer (Coding Agent Experience) Type: Hourly Contract Compensation: $85/hour Location: Remote Duration: Approximately 2 months (extension feasible) Commitment: 10-40 hours per week, fully asynchronous Responsibilities • Creation of service layers that interface with advanced AI models • Environment configuration and database design • Creation of scalable APIs Qualifications • 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 level Employment type: Contract Job function: Analyst, Engineering, and Design Industries: Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development Apply tot his job