Senior Software Engineer - Fully Remote

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: Expert Senior SWE
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150–$210/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate and enhance AI model capabilities in complex SWE tasks .


• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality.


• Develop benchmarks for assessing AI-generated solutions .


• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.


• Shape model reasoning and elevate training data quality.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of experience working at top US tech firms.


• Passion for improving model capabilities in complex SWE tasks .

Interview Process

• 30 mins AI interview.


• Asynchronous SWE exercise and project instructions quiz (2 hours total, paid $100 for completion).

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor role.


• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.