Freelance Software Engineer (Open Source | Remote | $90 –$120/hr)

Open Source Developers Hourly Contract | Fully Remote | $90–$120 per hour About the Role Mercor is hiring Open Source Developers to support a high-impact engineering initiative focused on reviewing, maintaining, and troubleshooting live repositories. This role is ideal for experienced contributors who understand open-source workflows, complex Git operations, and real-world repository management. Who You Are • An open-source developer or maintainer with experience contributing to and reviewing code in active repositories • Comfortable reasoning about Git at a deep, technical level • Skilled in debugging repository states and repairing broken commit histories without data loss Preferred Qualifications • 3+ years of software engineering experience in open-source, backend development, or DevOps • Demonstrated contributions on GitHub, GitLab, or other OSS platforms • (Bonus) Experience in code review, open-source governance, or AI/LLM model evaluation ⚡ PS: Mercor reviews applications daily. Please complete your interview and onboarding steps to be considered for this opportunity. ⚡ Apply Now Apply Now