Frontend Engineer, AI Data Specialist
Mercor
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Job Description
About Mercor
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.
This position is for a Frontend Engineer, AI Data Specialist, offered on a freelance basis with compensation ranging from $70–$80/hour. This is a remote role with a duration of 1–2 months, requiring 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week. Immediate start is available.
Role Responsibilities
- Write realistic, self-contained prompts for client-side web apps, games, tools, and simulations.
- Create precise, binary rubrics tagged by verification type.
- Ensure all rubric items are pass/fail and verifiable from screenshot and code inspection.
- Develop high-quality vibe coding data to train models on client-side web development skills, including state management, interactivity, UI correctness, and robustness.
- Collaborate with AI labs to improve AI model performance on real-world client-side web development tasks.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2+ years of experience in frontend/full-stack development or technical content creation.
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or vanilla JS.
- Comfortable writing precise technical specifications and evaluation criteria.
Application Process
The application process takes 20–30 minutes to complete:
- Upload resume
- AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
- Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Frontend Development
- AI Data
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Prompt Engineering
- Technical Writing
- UI/UX Correctness
- State Management
- Asynchronous Work
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and investor backing (Benchmark, Peter Thiel) on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight frontend/full-stack experience, AI data work, and proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Practice articulating your experience in technical content creation and your comfort with writing precise technical specifications.
- Showcase problem-solving: Be ready to discuss your approach to developing high-quality vibe coding data and collaborating on AI model improvement.
- Demonstrate independence: Emphasize your ability to work asynchronously and meet deadlines for project-based engagements.
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