Software Engineer, Full Stack

Mercor

Location: India Work Mode: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Working Hours: 40 hours per week Experience: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience Compensation: Approximately ₹4.16 lakh – ₹4.99 lakh per month

Job Overview

Mercor is looking for experienced Full-Stack Software Engineers in India to join a cutting-edge Generative AI team working with a leading AI lab. In this role you will contribute to software development around frontier AI models building and shipping full-stack applications services internal tools and supporting infrastructure. You will work with modern programming languages and technologies while integrating pre-release AI model APIs into real software systems. The role is suited to software engineers who have strong production experience can work across the technology stack and are comfortable quickly understanding unfamiliar codebases and delivering working solutions. You will work closely with the AI lab’s engineering manager and other engineers on fast-moving projects where requirements may evolve quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Stack Software Development: Build and ship full-stack applications, services, and internal tools; Develop production-quality software using Python Java Rust C# C++ and TypeScript; Work across backend services, APIs, frontend applications, databases, and cloud environments; Develop software that can exercise and test the capabilities of advanced AI models.

• AI Model Integration: Integrate pre-release AI model APIs into working software applications; Build supporting components around model integrations, including tool interfaces evaluation harnesses and telemetry; Develop software that allows AI model capabilities to be tested in realistic application environments.

• Debugging & Technical Evaluation: Diagnose software model and integration issues encountered during development; Identify different failure modes and technical issues; Document findings clearly and translate engineering observations into useful written feedback for AI research teams; Evaluate whether systems and integrations are working as intended.

• Rapid Prototyping: Prototype solutions quickly against changing or evolving requirements; Deliver functional increments without requiring extensive specifications upfront; Adapt quickly to new codebases technologies and project requirements.

• Engineering Collaboration: Work directly with the engineering manager and other engineers; Contribute to consistent code quality and technical standards; Participate in architectural and technical discussions; Maintain clear and useful technical documentation.

• Required Qualifications & Experience: Minimum 3 years of professional experience building and shipping production software; Professional experience working at a recognized top-tier organization; Strong production experience in at least one of Python, Java, Rust, C#, C++; Working proficiency in a second programming language; Hands-on full-stack development experience; Experience with backend services and APIs; Experience with a modern frontend framework such as React or an equivalent framework; Experience working with relational or document databases; Experience with cloud deployment; Ability to understand unfamiliar codebases and begin contributing with minimal ramp-up time; Demonstrable career progression in software engineering; Strong written communication skills; Ability to clearly explain complex technical decisions; Availability to work at least 40 hours per week during weekdays.

• Technical

Skills

• Candidates should have practical production experience across several areas of modern software engineering including full-stack application development, backend development, API development, frontend development, React or equivalent frontend frameworks, database technologies, cloud deployment, production software systems, software debugging, system integration, technical documentation, rapid prototyping; Strong programming ability in one or more of Python, Java, Rust, C#, C++, and TypeScript is particularly relevant.

• Candidate Profile: This opportunity is suitable for software engineers who have substantial experience working on production software; can independently understand and contribute to existing codebases; are comfortable working across both frontend and backend systems; can work with multiple programming languages; have strong software engineering fundamentals; can adapt quickly when requirements change; are interested in working at the intersection of software engineering and advanced AI systems; can communicate technical observations and decisions clearly in writing.

• Compensation: Approximately ₹4.16 lakh – ₹4.99 lakh per month (This is an estimated monthly equivalent based on 40 hours per week and exchange rate; actual compensation based on terms)

Work Arrangement:

Location

India; Remote; Full-Time; 40 hours per week; Weekdays; Mercor opportunity supporting work with a leading AI lab

Why Consider This Opportunity? This role offers software engineers the opportunity to work on practical engineering problems connected to frontier AI development. Rather than focusing only on conventional application development, the work involves building real software around advanced AI models, integrating pre-release model APIs, developing evaluation infrastructure, testing model capabilities, and diagnosing model or integration failures. Engineers will also work directly with an AI lab’s engineering team on fast-moving projects, giving a strong combination of full-stack software engineering, AI integration, debugging, prototyping, and technical evaluation exposure.

About Mercor: Mercor connects skilled professionals with opportunities involving leading AI labs and enterprises. Its engineering opportunities include work related to software development code evaluation debugging architecture systems reasoning and the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems. For this opportunity Mercor is recruiting Full-Stack Software Engineers in India for a full-time engagement with a leading AI lab.

Important Note: This opportunity requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week. Candidates should carefully review the Mercor application requirements and engagement terms before applying.

Monthly compensation shown above is an INR equivalent calculated for website presentation purposes and may vary based on exchange rate and actual hours/engagement terms.