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MLOps Engineer, LLM Performance (Kernels, Profiling, Serving)

Mercor · Full-time, remote, 40 hours a week. The posting says there should be no conflicting engagements, and that the contract is arranged through Cincinnatus LLC or a local employer-of-record partner. · Posted 22 October 2026 on Mercor

$90–120 an hour

Listed on the Mercor posting, in US dollars an hour.

Where

Remote, worldwide. The posting states that the role is fully remote and open to candidates worldwide.

Screening

Apply on Mercor. The posting is aimed at MLOps and LLM-performance engineers with experience in kernels, profiling or serving.

Role details

This Mercor posting is for an MLOps engineer focused on large-language-model performance, including kernels, profiling and serving. The listed pay is $90 to $120 an hour.

The posting states that the role is fully remote and open to candidates worldwide, and that the engagement is arranged through Cincinnatus LLC or a trusted employer-of-record partner in your country. It describes a 40-hour, full-time engagement, with no other conflicting work, and asks for the ability to work at least 40 hours a week on weekdays.

Applying on Mercor

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We read and checked this listing on Mercor on 14 November 2026, Europe/London. We summarise for readability and do not copy the posting in full. View on Mercor.