Backend developer Jobs in Salem, OR

### Role Overview: Mercor is looking for software developers with 2-3 years of professional coding experience, or currently enrolled postgrad Computer Science students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real development workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models. ### Qualifications: - **Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.** - Hands-on experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, Java, Go) - Comfortable with everyday developer tools on macOS such as VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, Git, and package managers - Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution - Ability to clearly explain your reasoning while you work - Excellent written and verbal communication skills ### Job Details: - Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week - Responsibilities include completing and narrating real software development tasks (building, debugging, refactoring, reviewing code) on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models - Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles - Immediate start preferred ### Application and Onboarding Process: - Submit your resume, followed by a brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills - Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role - You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps