Software Engineering 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 is a freelance Software Engineering Specialist role with a compensation of $50–$150/hour, expected to last 1–2 months. The commitment is 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week, starting immediately.
Role Responsibilities for the Software Engineering Specialist
- 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.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
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.
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
Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome. For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
Key skills/competency
- AI prompt engineering
- Code review
- Algorithm validation
- Software testing
- Technical writing
- Python
- JavaScript
- Java
- C++
- Debugging
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's mission: Understand their focus on connecting talent with AI research labs and their investor backing.
- Highlight AI/ML skills: Tailor your resume to showcase experience with AI-generated content, prompt engineering, or model validation.
- Master your technical communication: Emphasize your technical writing and debugging skills for precise feedback.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Practice articulating your background, experience, and specific interest in this remote role effectively.
- Showcase independent work: Provide examples of successful asynchronous project completion and deadline adherence.
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