Software Engineer, Full Stack — India
Mercor (client confidential) · India · Remote
- Pay
- $25–30/hr
- Commitment
- full-time
- Hours / week
- ~40
- Source
- mercor
About this role
**Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team to be at the core of the AI revolution, where your expertise fuels the development of the most advanced Large Language Models.** # 1\. Overview Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team and help build foundational AI models from the ground up. We're seeking talented Full-Stack Software Engineers with hands-on production experience across modern application stacks — **Python, Java, Rust, C#, C++, and TypeScript** — to build, integrate, and stress-test real software on top of frontier models before they ship. Engineers work directly with the AI lab's engineering manager on fast-moving projects and are expected to onboard quickly and contribute working code early. This is a full-time engagement of 40 hours per week. # 2\. Key Responsibilities - Build and ship full-stack applications, services, and internal tools — in Python, Java, Rust, C#, C++, or TypeScript — that exercise frontier model capabilities end to end. - Integrate pre-release model APIs into working software, including the surrounding scaffolding: tool interfaces, evaluation harnesses, and telemetry. - Diagnose and document model and integration failure modes surfaced while building, translating engineering observations into clear written feedback for the research team. - Prototype quickly against shifting requirements, delivering working increments with limited up-front specification. - Collaborate with the engineering manager and other engineers to maintain consistency in code quality, architecture, and technical documentation. # 3\. Core Qualifications - 3+ years of dedicated professional experience building and shipping production software at a recognized, top-tier organization. - Production experience in at least one of Python, Java, Rust, C#, or C++, plus working proficiency in a second language — this cohort is intentionally staffed across multiple language ecosystems. - Hands-on experience across the stack: backend services and APIs, a modern front-end framework (React or equivalent), relational or document databases, and cloud deployment. - Demonstrated ability to onboard onto an unfamiliar codebase and deliver working code quickly with minimal ramp-up. - Demonstrable career progression. - Ability to engage reliably for at least 40 hours/week during weekdays. - Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.
Eligible applicant countries
This role accepts applicants from:
- IND
Skills & domains
- ai-training
- rlhf
- sme
- annotation
- Software Engineering
