Software Engineer – Code Review (Rust)Remote | $85/hr | Hourly ContractMercor is recruiting experienced Software Engineers with strong Rust expertise to support a research partnership with a top AI lab. In this role, you will analyze GitHub issues, pull requests, and test cases, auditing them for quality to benchmark and refine AI models.This work is drawn from real-world open-source repositories, designed to test and advance AI systems capable of reasoning about and fixing code across multiple language ecosystems.You’re a Good Fit If You Have:Proficiency in RustHands-on experience with open-source contributions or maintenance involving bug fixesFamiliarity with large-scale codebases and collaborative workflows in Git/GitHubProven expertise in code review practicesKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, and integration testingAbility to interpret and triage real-world issues and pull requestsResidency in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, or New ZealandRole HighlightsImmediate start — short-term engagement with meaningful impact20 hours per week, with flexibility to work asynchronouslyFully remote — work on your own scheduleCompensation & Contract$85/hourWeekly payments via Stripe ConnectIndependent contractor engagement (hourly classification)
