Senior Software Engineer for Open Source

Mercor

toronto, on, Canada
Full-time
Posted May 27, 2026

Job Description

Take your career to the next level as a Senior Software Engineer for Open Source at Mercor, with a flexible contract rate of $150/hour from anywhere. Manage Pull Requests and collaborate on AI advancements.
This position, offered by Mercor, is ideal for those with a strong background in software engineering and open source contributions. As a Senior Engineer, you'll work on AI model training, integrating new code into significant repositories, and will be integral in shaping AI initiatives. Collaboration with leading research teams is key to improving data quality and model outputs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and author Pull Requests to integrate new code
• Contribute to enhancing AI model training processes
• Work with teams to boost training data quality
• Operate asynchronously to deliver high-quality code
• Provide constructive feedback on open-source projects
Requirements:
• Proven ability to manage Pull Requests effectively
• Significant GitHub c...