Software Expert, Development & Programming
North Star Staffing
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Job Description
Software Expert, Development & Programming (Remote)
Engagement: Hourly contract (Independent Contractor)Rate: USD 0–100 / hourLocation: Remote (must have access to a physical Mac)
Role Overview
One of our clients, Mercor, is seeking experienced software development professionals to support a high-priority data collection initiative in collaboration with leading AI research labs. This Software Expert, Development & Programming role focuses on capturing real-world development and programming workflows to help AI systems better understand complex software interfaces, engineering tools, and multi-step technical processes. The work you contribute will directly support the training and evaluation of next-generation AI systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Record screen sessions demonstrating development and programming workflows with clear verbal narration explaining each step
- Annotate screenshots of professional development software by drawing precise 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 accurately and consistently
- Adhere closely to task guidelines to ensure data quality, consistency, and usability
- Deliver outputs suitable for large-scale AI research and downstream model training
Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with professional development and programming tools, including:
- Visual Studio Code
- Android Studio
- Quartus
- VMware
- High attention to detail and ability to follow precise technical 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 QA work
- Experience recording or documenting development 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)
Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier AI systems using real-world human expertise. Contributors collaborate with leading researchers and help shape the next generation of AI capabilities across software, engineering, and technical domains.
Key skills/competency
- Software Development
- Programming
- UI Annotation
- Data Collection
- Workflow Documentation
- AI Systems
- Visual Studio Code
- Android Studio
- macOS
- Independent Work
How to Get Hired at North Star Staffing
- Research North Star Staffing's focus: Understand their role in connecting talent with advanced AI research initiatives and clients like Mercor.
- Tailor your resume strategically: Highlight extensive experience with professional development tools, data collection, and meticulous UI annotation capabilities specific to the Software Expert, Development & Programming role.
- Prepare for practical skill demonstrations: Be ready to showcase your proficiency in screen recording, workflow documentation, and precise technical instruction adherence, potentially including a Mac environment.
- Demonstrate exceptional communication: Emphasize your ability to provide clear verbal narration and articulate complex technical processes, crucial for this data collection role.
- Highlight independent work ethic: Provide examples of successful self-managed projects, meeting tight deadlines, and ensuring high-quality outputs in a remote, asynchronous setting.
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