Full Stack Developer

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: Staff Software Engineer, Mobile (Android, Kotlin, Full Stack)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $40–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Build and ship features for native mobile apps, primarily Android in Kotlin.
• Contribute across backend services, APIs, and web applications when needed.
• Use AI-powered developer tools to navigate unfamiliar code and ensure quality.
• Participate in technical design, code reviews, and production support.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and partner engineering teams to foster growth.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on native mobile experience with Android, Kotlin, and Jetpack.
• Experience with backend services, APIs, or web apps.
• Solid engineering fundamentals: design, testing, and debugging.
• Proficiency with AI coding tools like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude.
• Ability to engage reliably for 40 hours/week during weekdays.
• Clear communication and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred

• Exposure to LLM-powered features such as RAG, embeddings, or agents.
• Experience with accessibility standards or apps with accounts, payments, or orders.

Compensation & Legal

• W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC.
• Paid weekly.

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.