Software Engineer (Toronto)

Mercor

toronto, on, Canada
Full-time
Posted June 05, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco. Position: Software Engineer. Type: Contract. Compensation: $40–$63/hour. Commitment: 30+ hours/week.

Role Responsibilities

  • Configure development environments to support open-source projects in Rust.
  • Resolve dependency issues across various codebases to ensure seamless integration.
  • Ensure all tests pass consistently across different environments.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
  • Collaborate with the AI research lab to optimize environment setup processes.

Qualifications

  • Must-Have
    • Expertise in Rust with 2+ years of industry experience.
    • Familiarity with setting up development environments.
    • High attention to detail.
    • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Prefe...