Python Software Engineer — Codebase Q&A AI Trainer

Job overview

The Python Software Engineer — Codebase Q&A AI Trainer role is remote. Compensation is $130 per approved task. Mercor connects technical talent with leading AI research labs. The engineer examines Python repositories and develops well-defined questions and evaluation materials that test coding agents’ reasoning. The role contributes to reliable task quality by validating solutions, documenting work, and addressing expert-review feedback.

What you'll do

• Select tasks from pre-validated Python repositories pinned to specific Git commits
• investigate relevant code and PR or issue history
• rewrite engineering questions to be challenging but fairly answerable
• adjust rubrics and foils
• run the Studio validation loop and iterate until stages pass
• document work in task READMEs
• submit tasks for expert review and address returned-task feedback.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

python software engineer

codebase q&a

ai trainer

python

git

code review

task validation

remote

mercor

$130 per approved task

contract

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote contract work; $130 per approved task; 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with substantial production Python required.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.