Senior Software Engineer | Upto $120/hr Hourly
About the role
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: Software Engineer
Type: Freelance Compensation: $70–$120/hour Duration: 1–2 months Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities
- Craft realistic developer prompts across multiple categories such as code review, debugging, and error diagnosis.
- Source and adapt content from real PRs to create authentic scenarios.
- Write clear, technically accurate model responses demonstrating strong reasoning and explanation quality.
- Evaluate AI model training, evaluation, and improvement in coding-related interactions.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance dataset quality and relevance.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve 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.
Preferred
- Advanced degree in a related field.
Start Date
- Immediate
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/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. ,
Senior Software Engineer | Upto $120/hr Hourly
About the role
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: Software Engineer
Type: Freelance Compensation: $70–$120/hour Duration: 1–2 months Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities
- Craft realistic developer prompts across multiple categories such as code review, debugging, and error diagnosis.
- Source and adapt content from real PRs to create authentic scenarios.
- Write clear, technically accurate model responses demonstrating strong reasoning and explanation quality.
- Evaluate AI model training, evaluation, and improvement in coding-related interactions.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance dataset quality and relevance.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve 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.
Preferred
- Advanced degree in a related field.
Start Date
- Immediate
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/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. ,