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Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives. Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows. Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus. Equal Employment Opportunity Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cincinnatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the job application process.

Python Software Engineer

Location

Worldwide

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$100 / hour

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Python Software Engineer

Mercor

Role Description Develop and maintain complex, production-grade Python systems for real-world environments. - Design modular, testable codebases using modern Python tooling and best practices such as FastAPI and Pydantic. - Optimize performance through profiling and memory management in Python. - Collaborate with leading foundational model AI labs to improve AI model training and evaluation. - Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and enhance AI model performance. Qualifications - Experience working at top US tech firms. - Proven track record with complex Python systems. - Deep understanding of Python language fundamentals. - Experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, and modern Python best practices. Requirements - 90 mins human interview focused on Python. No AI IDE allowed; LLMs and Stack Overflow permitted. Benefits - Hourly contractor paid $100/hour. Application Process - Upload resume. - AI interview based on your resume. - Submit form. Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process Details . - For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com .

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