Artificial Intelligence (AI), Benchmarking, C++ Programming Language, Communication Skills, Performance Engineering, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Modeling, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Research Laboratory, Systems Analysis, Systems/Internals Programming, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Performance Engineer (C++, Python, Rust) — IN
Type:Contract
Compensation:$35–$45/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in systems-level optimization, compiler engineering, and runtime performance topics.
- Design challenging, domain-relevant tasks across multiple specializations and write accurate, well-structured solutions to performance engineering problems.
- Evaluate performance engineering tasks and solutions and provide clear, written technical feedback.
- Develop guidelines and detailed rubrics/evaluation frameworks to assess systems design quality across AI workloads.
- Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2+ years of dedicated professional experience in performance engineering, systems programming, or low-level optimization.
- Deep hands-on expertise in at least one of the following: C++, Python, or Rust.
- Demonstrable track record of measurable performance improvements on production systems.
- Ability to engage reliably for at least 30 hours/week during weekdays.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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