Software Expert – Operating Systems

Role Overview

Our client, in collaboration with leading AI research labs, is looking for experienced Software Experts specializing in Operating Systems. This remote, hourly contract role focuses on capturing realistic, expert-level software workflows to enhance how AI systems comprehend complex operating system interfaces and multi-step professional tasks. You will directly contribute to the development of high-fidelity datasets crucial for training next-generation AI models.

Key Responsibilities

• Record screen sessions demonstrating operating system workflows, providing clear verbal narration for each step.
• Accurately annotate screenshots by drawing bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
• Follow precise staging instructions to configure specific UI states before recording.
• Utilize custom capture tools to consistently and accurately record workflows.
• Strictly adhere to task guidelines to ensure data quality and downstream usability.
• Deliver high-quality outputs suitable for large-scale AI research and model training.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with one or more operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Ability to follow precise instructions and meet stringent quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail and capability for independent work.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Access to a physical Mac and the ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or quality assurance work.
• Experience documenting or recording technical workflows.
• Comfort 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 can be extended based on performance and project needs. The work primarily involves screen recording, UI annotation, and workflow documentation.

Compensation & Contract Terms

Hourly compensation is aligned with task scope and expertise, with payments issued weekly via Stripe or Wise. This engagement is strictly as an independent contractor, and there is no access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution. Please note that 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. As a contributor, you will work on impactful projects that shape the future of AI, collaborating with top researchers and teams globally.

Key skills/competency

• Operating Systems Expertise
• Data Collection
• UI Annotation
• Workflow Documentation
• AI Model Training
• Quality Assurance
• Windows OS
• macOS
• Linux OS
• Technical Communication