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Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Mercor

India, Maharashtra, India Full-time June 17, 2026

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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...

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