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AI Software Engineer - Specialist

$50 - $150 per hour
Full-time

Mercor

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: $50–$150/hour

Duration: 1–2 months

Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Review and refine AI-generated prompts , responses, and code.
  • Validate algorithms and software concepts for technical accuracy.
  • Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity.
  • Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, or language.
  • Support benchmarking efforts to assess model capabilities.

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

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Vacancy posted 15 hours ago
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