PHP Specialist - AI Systems 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 Details

Position: Expert Specialized Systems Engineer – PHP / Fortran / Slang

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100–200/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20–40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical tasks in PHP, Fortran, or Slang against professional standards.
• Review intricate code‑level situations and provide precise, structured assessments.
• Work in Docker environments, interpreting programmatic and CI‑style checks.
• Provide clear written rationales explaining expert judgments.
• Complete well‑defined, time‑bounded tasks with explicit evaluation criteria.
• Stay flexible and available on weekends when needed to keep the project moving forward.

Qualifications

Must‑Have

• 5+ years of professional or research experience in PHP, Fortran, or Slang.
• Comfort with Linux/Docker‑based repo environments and CI checks.
• Ability to articulate code correctness and idiomatic usage clearly in writing.

Preferred

• Experience in web‑platform, HPC/national‑lab/academic, or graphics‑research and game‑engine backgrounds.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Paid weekly

Application Process

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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