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Mercor · 1 month ago

Backend Software Engineer: Go

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$90/hr - $200/hr
date3+ years exp

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. They are seeking experienced Go Engineers to support high-impact research collaborations with leading AI labs by improving AI systems through coding benchmarks.

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Responsibilities

Develop and validate coding benchmarks in Go by curating issues, solutions, and test suites from real-world repositories
Ensure benchmark tasks include comprehensive unit and integration tests for solution verification
Maintain consistency and scalability of benchmark task distribution
Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity
Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code for reliability and reproducibility

Qualification

GoDebuggingTestingTechnical writingAttention to detail

Required

3–10 years of experience as a backend software engineer, ML engineer, or applied data scientist
Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong proficiency in Go
Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code
Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail

Company

Mercor

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Mercor is an AI-based hiring platform that improves the recruitment process by matching talent with opportunities tailored to their skills.
dateFounded in 2023
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://mercor.com

H1B Sponsorship

Mercor has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$483.6M
Key Investors
FelicisBenchmarkGeneral Catalyst
2025-10-27Series C· $350M
2025-02-20Series B· $100M
2024-09-19Series A· $30M

Leadership Team

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Adarsh Hiremath
Co-Founder / CTO
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