Merra
Merra

Software Engineer

July 26, 2025
Full-time
Remote · Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
Entry level
Full-stack Developer
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Software Engineer (Remote – Southeast Asia) | Build for Global Startups via Merra

Location

Remote. Applicants must be legally resident in Southeast Asia (e.g., Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand).

Employment type

Full-time contract (direct with client; payroll & compliance handled by Merra).

Compensation

USD $700 – $4,000 per month (benchmark: 2–3× typical local salary; final offer depends on role, seniority, and client). No candidate fees.

About Merra

Merra is an AI-powered hiring platform that pairs elite Southeast Asian tech talent with startups and tech companies worldwide. Our voice-driven assessments replace manual recruiter screens, so you spend less time interviewing and more time building.

Open roles

We’re growing our next verified cohort across:

  • Front-end / Back-end / Full-stack Engineering
  • DevOps & Cloud
  • Mobile (iOS / Android / Flutter)
  • Data & Machine Learning
  • QA / Automation
  • Product Management & UI/UX Design

Minimum requirements

  • 2+ years professional experience in your track
  • Professional English (spoken & written)
  • Located in Southeast Asia and available full-time (40 hrs/week)
  • Self-discipline, strong ownership, reliable internet

How the process works

  1. Apply → Submit profile (5 min).
  2. (Optional) Warm-up in Merra Labs. Practice the AI interview, get instant feedback, and hit “ready” when you’re confident
  3. 50-minute AI interview – skills, communication and technical assessment.
  4. Verification – successful candidates join the Merra talent cloud.
  5. Match & hire – clients choose you; we handle contracts, payroll, and tax compliance.

Why you’ll like it

  • Global impact – code for Preseed and Series-A/B startups in the UK, EU, AU.
  • Premium pay – transparent USD salaries, paid local holidays.
  • No middlemen – direct feedback, zero ghosting.
  • Admin off your plate – we manage HR, legal, and on-time payments.

Merra is an equal-opportunity workplace. We evaluate applicants solely on skills and potential, in line with LinkedIn Jobs Policies and all local employment laws.  

Ready to level up? Click Apply or visit trymerra.ai to start your assessment today.