Systems Optimization Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $110/hr

Position: Performance Engineer (C++, Python, Rust)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$110/hour

Location: Remote Commitment:40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities: Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improveAI model performancein systems-level optimization, compiler engineering, and runtime performance topics. Design challenging, domain-relevant tasks across multiple specializations, and write accurate and well-structured solutions to performance engineering problems. Evaluate performance engineering tasks and solutions and provide clear, written technical feedback. Develop guidelines and detailed rubrics/evaluation frameworks to assess systems design quality acrossAI workloads. Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

Must-Have: 2+ yearsof dedicated professional experience in performance engineering, systems programming, or low-level optimization. Deep hands-on expertise in at least one of the following: C++, Python, or Rust— with working familiarity across the others being a strong plus. Demonstrable track record of measurable performance improvements on production systems (e.g., latency reduction, throughput gains, memory footprint optimization). Demonstrable career progression. Ability to engage reliably for at least40 hours/weekduring weekdays. Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly. 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:

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