Job description
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 Engineering Expert
Type:Contract
Compensation:$60–$90/hour
Location:Remote
Commitment:35 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Design realistic, multi-step software engineering challenges to push the limits of today's best AI coding agents.
Build reference solutions in Python with setup and checks for clear, verifiable answers.
Utilize AI coding assistants in your workflow to identify their strengths and limitations.
Review tasks created by peers and provide feedback on clarity, correctness, and difficulty.
Analyze AI agents' task attempts to help the research team understand failure points.
Qualifications
Must-Have
MSc or PhD in computer science or a related STEM field, or equivalent practical experience.
1+ years in a research, research-engineering, or software engineering role.
Strong Python scripting and debugging skills with clean-code habits.
Proficiency with Git, IDEs, and standard software development workflows.
Ability to engage reliably for approximately 35 hours/week.
Preferred
Experience with AI coding assistants, prompt engineering, or agent workflows.
Past experience in AI training, model evaluation, or benchmark/task authoring.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.