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:
$70–$120/hour
Duration:
1–2 months
Commitment:
15–40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Craft realistic developer prompts across multiple categories such as code review, debugging, and error diagnosis.
Source and adapt content from real PRs to create authentic scenarios.
Write clear, technically accurate model responses demonstrating strong reasoning and explanation quality.
Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
2+ years of experience in software engineering, technical research, or educational content development.
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Strong proficiency in languages like Python, JavaScript, Java, or C++.
Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail.
Start Date
Immediate
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Upload resume
AI interview based on your resume
Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
Resources \& Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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