Software Expert, Development & Programming

Role Overview

One of our clients, Mercor, is actively seeking experienced software development professionals for a high-priority data collection initiative. This initiative is a crucial collaboration with leading AI research labs, aiming to capture real-world development and programming workflows. The goal is to enhance AI systems' understanding of complex software interfaces, engineering tools, and multi-step technical processes. Your contributions will directly support the training and evaluation of next-generation AI systems, making a significant impact on future AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities for the Software Expert, Development & Programming Role

• Record screen sessions demonstrating development and programming workflows, accompanied by clear verbal narration explaining each step.
• Annotate screenshots of professional development software by accurately drawing bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
• Follow provided staging instructions to configure specific UI states before initiating recordings.
• Utilize custom capture tools to ensure workflows are recorded accurately and consistently.
• Adhere strictly to task guidelines to maintain high data quality, consistency, and usability.
• Deliver outputs that are suitable for large-scale AI research and subsequent model training.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with professional development and programming tools such as Visual Studio Code, Android Studio, Quartus, and VMware.
• Demonstrated high attention to detail and the ability to follow precise technical instructions diligently.
• Comfortable working independently and capable of meeting tight deadlines consistently.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Access to a physical Mac and the ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience with data collection, annotation, or quality assurance (QA) work.
• Experience in recording or documenting development workflows.
• Comfortable working with new tools and staged environments.

Engagement Details

This is a fully remote, asynchronous independent contractor role, offering a flexible working schedule. Project duration may vary and is subject to extension, shortening, or conclusion based on performance and project needs. The work primarily involves screen recording, UI annotation, and workflow documentation. Compensation is hourly, aligned with task scope and expertise, with weekly payments issued via Stripe or Wise. This is an independent contractor basis; therefore, no access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution is granted. Please note that H1-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work as independent contractors in their country of residence.

Key skills/competency

• Software Development
• Programming Workflows
• UI Annotation
• Data Collection
• AI Training
• Visual Studio Code
• Android Studio
• Technical Documentation
• Attention to Detail
• Independent Work