AI Full-Stack Engineer for Prototyping

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Software Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $80–$110/hour

Location: Remote ; MPK if possible for those who want to be onsite

Role Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using React/TypeScript and Python .
• Leverage LLM-based coding tools like Cursor , Copilot , and Claude to accelerate development velocity.
• Quickly iterate on new product ideas, going from 0 to 1 in short timeframes.
• Build robust APIs and integrate with various internal and external systems.
• Create interactive dashboards and data visualizations using tools like Plotly , D3 , or Streamlit .
• Develop AI-native applications , engineer prompts, and work with LLM APIs .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years of experience building web applications with React/TypeScript and Python or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience using LLM-based coding tools to accelerate development.
• A track record of rapidly prototyping and shipping products.
• Proficiency in API design , systems integration, and data visualization.
• Strong proficiency in Python .
• Experience building AI-native applications , prompt engineering, or working with LLM APIs .
• Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar agentic frameworks ( LangChain , AutoGen , CrewAI , etc.).
• Prior experience building workforce management, scheduling, or operations platforms.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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