Senior SWE - AI Specialist

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: Expert Senior SWE
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150–$210/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate and enhance AI model capabilities in complex SWE tasks.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality.
• Develop benchmarks for assessing AI-generated solutions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
• Shape model reasoning and elevate training data quality.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of experience working at top US tech firms.
• Passion for improving model capabilities in complex SWE tasks.

Interview Process

• 30 mins AI interview.
• Asynchronous SWE exercise and project instructions quiz (2 hours total, paid $100 for completion).

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor role.
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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.