Software Expert, Development & Programming

Role Overview

Our client, a partner with leading AI labs, is seeking experienced Software Expert, Development & Programming professionals. This remote, independent contractor role supports a high-priority data collection initiative to help next-generation AI systems understand complex software interfaces, engineering tools, and multi-step technical processes. Your contributions will directly aid in the training and evaluation of frontier AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Record screen sessions demonstrating development and programming workflows with clear verbal narration.
• Annotate screenshots of professional development software, drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
• Follow provided staging instructions to configure specific UI states for accurate recording.
• Utilize custom capture tools to record workflows consistently and precisely.
• Adhere closely to task guidelines, ensuring high data quality, consistency, and usability.
• Deliver outputs suitable for large-scale AI research and downstream model training.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with professional development and programming tools like Visual Studio Code, Android Studio, Quartus, and VMware.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow precise technical instructions.
• Comfortable working independently and consistently meeting tight deadlines.
• Fluent English communication skills are essential.
• Must have access to a physical Mac and be able to create a fresh macOS user profile if required.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in data collection, annotation, or quality assurance.
• Experience recording or documenting development workflows.
• Comfort working with new tools and staged environments.

Engagement Details

• Fully remote, asynchronous independent contractor position.
• Offers a flexible working schedule.
• Project duration can vary and may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on performance and project needs.
• Work encompasses screen recording, UI annotation, and comprehensive workflow documentation.

Compensation & Contract Terms

• Hourly compensation is aligned with task scope and individual expertise.
• Payments are issued weekly via Stripe or Wise.
• This is an independent contractor engagement; no access to confidential or proprietary employer information.
• Please note: H1-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time.

Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorized to work as independent contractors in their country of residence.

About the Client

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises, facilitating the training of frontier AI systems through real-world human expertise. Contributors collaborate with top researchers, actively shaping the future of AI across software, engineering, and technical domains.

Key skills/competency

• Software Development
• Programming
• Data Collection
• UI Annotation
• Workflow Documentation
• Technical Instructions
• AI Systems
• macOS
• Visual Studio Code
• Independent Contractor