Pair program with senior engineers from top YC startups
Get matched with experienced engineers for real-time coding sessions. Build real-world skills, ship better code, and accelerate your career — all for $40/hr.
How it works
From sign-up to your first session in minutes
Sign up
Create your profile and tell us what you want to learn — frameworks, languages, or specific projects.
Get matched
We pair you with a senior engineer whose expertise aligns with your goals and tech stack.
Start coding together
Jump into a live session. Share your screen, write code together, and learn in real time.
Accelerate your engineering career
Bootcamp grads and self-taught developers level up faster with one-on-one mentorship.
Learn real-world patterns
Go beyond tutorials. See how production code is written at fast-moving startups.
Get expert code review
Ship better code with feedback from engineers who review PRs daily at top companies.
Prep for technical interviews
Practice system design and coding problems with engineers who've been on both sides of the table.
Build portfolio projects
Work on real projects with guidance, not just toy apps. Stand out to hiring managers.
Mentor the next generation
Share your expertise with motivated developers who are hungry to learn.
Earn extra income
Set your own schedule and earn by sharing the expertise you've built over years of shipping software.
Give back to the community
Help the next generation of engineers grow. The impact of great mentorship compounds over a career.
Totally flexible schedule
Take sessions when it works for you — mornings, evenings, weekends. No minimum commitment.
Trusted by ambitious developers
Our mentors come from the best companies in tech.
YC-backed startups
Series A+ companies
FAANG alumni
Open source maintainers
“After my bootcamp I felt lost trying to write production-quality code. My Mergly mentor showed me patterns I never would have learned from tutorials alone.”
— Bootcamp graduate, now SWE at a Series B startup
“I love mentoring but didn't have a structured way to do it. Mergly makes it easy to connect with motivated devs who actually want to learn.”
— Senior Engineer, YC W22 company
Simple, transparent pricing
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Pay per session.
- Matched to your tech stack & goals
- Real-time screen sharing & coding
- Code review & best practices
- Cancel or reschedule anytime
Ready to level up?
Whether you're just starting out or looking to give back, there's a place for you on Mergly.