Backened Engineer

Backend Engineer (Go) – Mercor – Sydney, NSW, Australia Mercor, a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting‑edge AI initiatives, is hiring experienced Go engineers for a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of intelligent systems. Role seniority: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Contract. Project timeline: Start Date – Immediate; Duration – 1 month; Commitment – 15–20 hours/week; Schedule – Fully remote and asynchronous with flexible working hours. Responsibilities Develop and validate coding benchmarks in Go by curating issues, solutions, and test suites from real‑world repositories. Ensure benchmark tasks include comprehensive unit and integration tests for solution verification. Maintain consistency and scalability of benchmark task distribution. Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity. Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code for reliability and reproducibility. Qualifications 3–10 years of experience as a backend software engineer, ML engineer, or applied data scientist. Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Strong proficiency in Go. Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code. Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail. Compensation & Contract $90 per hour plus a lucrative bonus per approved task (1 task ≈ 1 hour). Median average pay inclusive of bonuses is $200/hr. Independent contractor with daily payment via Stripe Connect. Pay is in USD and subject to conversion rates. Application & Onboarding Process Upload your resume. AI interview: A short, 15‑minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role. Brief assessment testing real‑world coding ability, technical depth, and debugging approach. Follow‑up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details. Equal Opportunity Statement We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100 % of what's outlined. Note: This is a role with Mercor, not with Hatch. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Internet Marketplace Platforms #J-18808-Ljbffr