Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

$180/hour

Location

Remote

Commitment

~20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Improve CI performance, reliability, and observability to enhance infrastructure velocity.
• Build runner autoscaling and system hardening for scalable systems.
• Implement alerting and notification systems to increase visibility into CI pipelines.
• Enhance CLI usability and discoverability to streamline developer workflows.
• Manage and optimize SaaS tools and configurations for efficient procurement and inventory.
• Build reusable Pulumi modules and service templates to standardize infrastructure practices.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with backend systems, infrastructure, or developer tooling.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems, CLI tooling, SaaS/IT systems, or Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and systems thinking.

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.