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Infrastructure Engineer

New York, New York, United StatesRemotePart Time$75–$80 /hrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Mercor is seeking a freelance Infrastructure Engineer for a short-term, remote engagement. The role involves evaluating AI-powered CLI coding agents for infrastructure debugging tasks, including diagnosing and fixing issues within Docker containers using bash scripting. Candidates must have at least 3 years of software engineering experience with strong systems debugging skills, proficiency in bash, and experience with Docker. Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis), nginx, TLS, systemd, and log analysis is required. Experience with AI coding tools is preferred. The position offers flexible hours and immediate start.

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:
Freelance
Compensation:
$75–$80/hour
Location:
Remote
Duration:
1–2 weeks
Commitment:
15–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and compare the performance of AI-powered CLI coding agents on real-world infrastructure debugging tasks.
  • Solve TerminalBench tasks using AI CLI agents to diagnose and fix failing systems.
  • Write bash scripts to address root causes and ensure they survive service restarts.
  • Diagnose broken systems inside Docker containers involving databases, TLS, pipelines, and more.
  • Compare and rank agents' approaches after each task to inform product decisions.
  • Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours.

Qualifications
Must-Have

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering with hands-on debugging of systems and infrastructure.
  • Strong bash/shell scripting proficiency.
  • Experience with Docker and containerization.
  • Skills in infrastructure and systems debugging with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, nginx, TLS, systemd, and log analysis.
  • Familiarity with version control workflows (Git, PRs, issue tracking).

Preferred

  • Experience with AI coding tools like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude.

Start Date

  • Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
  • Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

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.*

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