
Software Engineering · Backend Development
Open Source Applied Engineer Talent Network
Listing checked October 14, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Key details
- Pay
- $100–150/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- part-time
- Posted
- October 11, 2026
Overview
This role is part of a talent network seeking seasoned open source contributors who are deeply skilled in languages like Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or TypeScript. You'll collaborate on high-impact, globally-reaching projects, focusing on designing evaluations and analyzing system performance. It's a remote, part-time opportunity for engineers who thrive in asynchronous, distributed teams and want to shape the future of coding assessments.
What You'll Do4
- Architect and oversee the creation of coding evaluations across multiple languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, and C.
- Develop test cases that rigorously assess system performance under a variety of engineering scenarios.
- Analyze how systems behave on real-world user use cases to identify both strengths and areas needing improvement.
- Clearly communicate evaluation results to the research team to drive ongoing development and optimization.
Requirements7
- A strong GitHub (or equivalent) portfolio with frequent, high-quality contributions to major open-source projects within the last 12 months.
- Expertise in at least one of: Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- Deep familiarity with popular libraries, frameworks, and tooling in your primary language(s).
- Solid grasp of software architecture, performance tuning, and writing scalable code.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively in distributed, asynchronous teams.
- Self-starter who can identify contribution areas and execute improvements with minimal direction.
- Comfortable using Git, CI/CD systems, and participating in open-source governance workflows.
Who Should Apply
If you're an experienced open source contributor who loves digging into code performance, crafting evaluations, and working independently yet collaboratively, this talent network is for you. You should have a standout GitHub presence and deep language expertise, plus the drive to improve systems at scale.
Salary Insight
The role offers an hourly rate of $100–$150.
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$100–150/hr
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Typical pay · estimated
$70/hour
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Most Talent Acquisition & Recruiting roles pay $50–$92 per hour. This role's pay sits above that range.
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Most requested skills · share of roles
- python22%
- llm evaluation19%
- code review17%
- ai training16%
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