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Sales Engineering Expert - Evaluator

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of relevant experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, Pre-Sales Consultant, or Technical Sales Consultant
  • Deep fluency in pre-sales craft: leading technical discovery, translating customer requirements into product solutions, delivering tailored demos, handling technical objections, supporting proofs of concept, and evaluating product fit and technical risk
  • Hands-on experience with technically complex B2B software — SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data platforms, developer tools, or enterprise applications
  • Exceptionally strong written communication, with the ability to explain technical work to both technical and business stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world pre-sales and solutions-engineering deliverables
  • Score AI-generated and human work samples against criteria with detailed justifications
  • Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment for reproducible and defensible scores
  • Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on work

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Mercor

  • Job Boards & Talent Marketplaces
  • 51–200
Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in our network collectively earn over $2 million a day.

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Job description

About the job

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.

Position: Sales Engineering Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world pre-sales and solutions-engineering deliverables.
  • Score AI-generated and human work samples against criteria with detailed justifications.
  • Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment for reproducible and defensible scores.
  • Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on work.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 4+ years of relevant experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, Pre-Sales Consultant, or Technical Sales Consultant.
  • Deep fluency in pre-sales craft: leading technical discovery, translating customer requirements into product solutions, delivering tailored demos, handling technical objections, supporting proofs of concept, and evaluating product fit and technical risk.
  • Hands-on experience with technically complex B2B software — SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data platforms, developer tools, or enterprise applications.
  • Exceptionally strong written communication, with the ability to explain technical work to both technical and business stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented, consistent, and comfortable having judgment reviewed and calibrated against peers.

Preferred

  • Prior experience with AI training, evaluation, or human-data projects.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume or relevant professional background to get started.
  • Qualified applicants may be asked to complete a brief assessment or submit additional information.

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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