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Remote Software Engineers (Python) - AI Trainer ($100-$200 per hour)Mercor • Santa Ana, California, US
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Remote Software Engineers (Python) - AI Trainer ($100-$200 per hour)

Remote Software Engineers (Python) - AI Trainer ($100-$200 per hour)

Mercor • Santa Ana, California, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Remote
Job description

Mercor is hiring Software Engineers on behalf of a leading AI lab to help

  • train and improve agentic AI systems
  • . In this role, you’ll work closely with advanced AI models, providing high-quality engineering input that helps these systems reason, plan, and execute complex software tasks. This is a hands-on role ideal for engineers who enjoy breaking down real-world problems, writing production-quality Python, and thinking critically about how software agents should behave in practical scenarios.

###

  • What You’ll Do
  • Write, review, and evaluate
  • Python code
  • used to train and assess AI agentic systems - Break down complex engineering tasks into structured steps and workflows - Debug, refactor, and improve code to demonstrate best practices to AI systems - Provide high-quality feedback on AI-generated code and reasoning - Work on backend-style problems involving APIs, data processing, and system logic - Help shape how AI agents approach real-world software engineering problems ###
  • What We’re Looking For
  • 2–8 years
  • of professional software engineering experience (post college) - Strong proficiency in
  • Python
  • Experience with backend systems, APIs, or data-driven applications - Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design - Ability to reason clearly about code quality, edge cases, and trade-offs - Comfortable working independently with clear written communication ###
  • Nice to Have
  • Experience with frameworks such as
  • Django, Flask, or FastAPI
  • Exposure to distributed systems or cloud infrastructure - Prior experience evaluating or mentoring other engineers - Interest in AI systems, developer tools, or human-in-the-loop training workflows ###
  • Why Join
  • Contribute directly to the training of next-generation
  • agentic AI systems
  • Work with a top-tier AI lab through Mercor - Competitive pay based on experience and contribution quality - Opportunity to influence how AI learns real-world software engineering
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    Remote Software Engineers Python AI Trainer 100200 per hour • Santa Ana, California, US

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