Remote Backend Engineer for AI Projects (Contract)

Mercor

📍 rialto, san bernardino county, ca, United-States

Full-time Other-General Posted June 07, 2026

Job Description

About Mercor’s Talent Network

Join our Backend Engineer Expert Network to connect with leading AI labs and companies seeking your expertise. This is an open application for future contract opportunities that match your background and interests. Once you complete your profile and pass our AI interview, you’ll be eligible for relevant projects as they become available. We match experts to opportunities on a rolling basis.

Projects

Experts in our network contribute to:

  • Training and evaluating AI models in Backend Engineering
  • Creating tasks and deliverables based on real-world scenarios
  • Providing domain‑specific feedback to advance frontier AI research

Projects vary in scope and duration, with typical commitments ranging from 15-30 hours per week.

What We’re Looking For

  • Professional experience in API development & microservices, database architecture & optimization, distribute...