Open Source Developer

Mercor

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Open Source Developers

$90-$120 / hr

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Remote

$90-$120

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We’re looking for open-source contributors and experienced engineers who understand how to review, maintain, and troubleshoot live repositories.

Who You Are

  • An open-source developer or maintainer who has contributed to or reviewed code in live repositories
  • Comfortable reasoning about Git at a deep level
  • Adept at debugging repository states and fixing broken histories without data loss

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience in open-source, backend, or DevOps roles
  • Demonstrated history of contributions on GitHub, GitLab, or other OSS platforms
  • (Bonus) Experience in code review or AI/LLM model evaluation

Why Join

  • Turn your open-source experience into valuable, high-impact data
  • Fully remote, flexible work, with competitive compensation

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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Mercormercor.com

San Francisco–based AI talent platform connecting elite experts with leading AI labs for remote, paid contract work with weekly payouts.

Working Week

We hire for flexible part time roles.

Remote Working Policy

Remote-first contractor network with global projects, flexible schedules (often ~20 hours/week), and weekly payouts via Stripe Connect.

  • San Francisco, USA (HQ)
    HQ
  • Remote, Global
    Worldwide contractor network

Company Benefits

  • Transparent hourly rates on roles
  • Equipment allowance
  • High-impact work with top AI labs
  • Referral bonus program ($500/referral)

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Git
  • Repository debugging
  • Code review
  • OSS contribution
  • DevOps
  • Backend development
  • Troubleshooting
  • AI/LLM evaluation
  • OSS platforms

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