About the role
Mercor connects creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company is seeking a contract Software Engineer to build Python-based MCP servers, integrate applications into RL Studio, and support testing, debugging, validation, and deployment workflows. Responsibilities Build MCP servers in Python using FastMCPIntegrate web or desktop applications into RL StudioWork with APIs, Docker, Linux environments, and service configurationImplement populate/snapshot hooks for app state managementTest apps locally and debug build, runtime, and permission issuesEnsure apps meet platform validation and deployment requirements Qualifications Strong Python skillsExperience with APIs, backend systems, and debuggingFamiliarity with Docker, Linux, and local testing workflowsAbility to work with configuration files and deployment pipelinesProblem-solving skills and attention to technical detail Preferred Experience with FastMCP or similar frameworksExperience integrating third-party ap
Skills
- Python
- Reinforcement Learning
- Debugging
- Docker
- Linux