Backend Software Engineer - Python
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Remote
$40 to $50 CAD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $40 to $50 CAD / hour
- Workplace
- Remote
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
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: Software Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $40–$50/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Build MCP servers in Python using FastMCP.
- Integrate web or desktop applications into RL Studio.
- Work with APIs, Docker, Linux environments, and service configuration.
- Implement populate/snapshot hooks for app state management.
- Test apps locally and debug build, runtime, and permission issues.
- Ensure apps meet platform validation and deployment requirements.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Strong Python skills.
- Experience with APIs, backend systems, and debugging.
- Familiarity with Docker, Linux, and local testing workflows.
- Ability to work with configuration files and deployment pipelines.
- Problem-solving skills and attention to technical detail.
Preferred
- Experience with FastMCP or similar frameworks.
- Experience integrating third-party apps or developer tools.
- Familiarity with web apps, databases, and containerized environments.
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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Software Engineer at Mercor will build MCP servers in Python, integrate apps into RL Studio, and debug build, runtime and permission issues. The work also covers app state hooks and meeting platform deployment requirements.
Requirements
Candidates need strong Python skills, experience with APIs and backend systems, and familiarity with Docker, Linux and configuration files. Mercor prefers experience with FastMCP or similar frameworks and third-party developer tools.
Skills
- Python
- FastMCP
- MCP servers
- Docker
- Linux
- APIs
- Backend development
- Debugging
- Configuration management
- Deployment pipelines
- Local testing
- Containerization
- Web applications
- Desktop applications
- Third-party app integration
- Databases
- Problem-solving
Categories
- Software
- Technology
- Consulting
Keywords
- Python
- FastMCP
- MCP server
- Docker
- Linux
- REST API
- backend engineer
- software engineer
- contract developer
- remote
- RL Studio
- debugging
- deployment pipeline
- developer tools
- web applications
- desktop applications
- databases
- containerization
Tools
- Python
- FastMCP
- Docker
- Linux
- RL Studio
Languages
- English