Software Expert - Office Suite

Role Overview

One of our clients is seeking experienced software professionals with strong Office Suite expertise to support a high-priority data collection initiative in collaboration with leading AI research labs. This role focuses on capturing authentic, real-world workflows within professional office software to improve how AI systems understand complex interfaces and multi-step productivity tasks. Your work will directly contribute to the creation of high-quality datasets used to train next-generation AI models.

Key Responsibilities

• Record screen sessions demonstrating Office Suite workflows with clear verbal narration explaining each step
• Annotate screenshots by accurately drawing bounding boxes around relevant UI elements
• Follow provided staging instructions to configure specific UI states prior to recording
• Use custom capture tools to record workflows consistently and accurately
• Adhere closely to task guidelines to ensure data quality and usability
• Deliver high-quality outputs suitable for large-scale AI research and development

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with professional office software, including:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
• High attention to detail and ability to follow precise instructions
• Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines
• Fluent English communication skills
• Access to a physical Mac and ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required

Nice to Have

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

Engagement Details

• Fully remote, asynchronous independent contractor role
• Flexible working schedule
• Project duration may vary and can be extended, shortened, or concluded based on performance and project needs
• Work includes screen recording, UI annotation, and workflow documentation

Compensation & Contract Terms

• Hourly compensation aligned with task scope and expertise
• Payments issued weekly via Stripe or Wise
• Engagement is on an independent contractor basis
• No access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution
• 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 to train frontier AI systems using real-world human expertise. Contributors collaborate with top researchers and help shape the next generation of AI capabilities across multiple domains.

Key skills/competency

• Office Suite proficiency
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Data collection
• Screen recording
• UI annotation
• Attention to detail
• Independent work
• Fluent English communication