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: Senior Software Engineering Experts Type: Contract Compensation: $120–$180/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Design realistic, challenging software engineering tasks from real-world work. Tasks include feature changes, debugging, root-cause analysis, code review, system design, and technical documentation. Write clear task proposals explaining task realism, verification, and challenges for current AI models . Illustrate "what good looks like" with reference solutions, tests, and criteria covering correctness, architecture, maintainability, style, and scope. Assess AI-generated code and engineering work, collaborating with AI coding agents to evaluate success and failure. Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment for reproducible and defensible assessments. Take structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work. Qualifications Must-Have 4+ years of professional software engineering experience at leading technology, quantitative, or financial firms. Strong command of at least one major language like Python , Java , C++ , Go , TypeScript , or Rust . Proven ability to work in large, complex production codebases and judge code quality. Excellent written English for explaining technical decisions and trade-offs. Bachelor's degree from an English-speaking country. Detail-oriented and consistent in evaluating complex work. Comfortable receiving feedback and calibrating judgment against set standards.
