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Applied AI Engineer (Remote, India) at Mercor

posted 27 days ago
mercor.com Full Time remote in India 40-100k/y 171 views

Applied AI Engineer (Remote, India)

Company: Mercor
Location: Fully Remote (India-based)
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $40K-$100K annually + up to 40% performance bonus

About Mercor

Mercor is revolutionizing hiring through advanced AI models capable of predicting job performance better than humans. Our technology automates traditional hiring processes—resume review, interviews, and selection decisions—leveraging powerful Large Language Models (LLMs). Trusted by the world's top 5 AI labs, we recently surpassed a $100M revenue run rate and have sustained an impressive 59% month-over-month growth rate, making us one of the fastest-growing companies globally.

Despite rapid growth, we maintain a small, agile team, prioritizing profitability and quality over rapid hiring.

Role Overview

As an Applied AI Engineer at Mercor, you’ll play a pivotal role intersecting machine learning research, product engineering, and client success. Your responsibilities include:

  • Refining human-generated datasets into actionable, model-ready signals.

  • Translating real-world insights into impactful product and infrastructure enhancements.

  • Building tooling and prototypes to strengthen feedback loops between Ops and Engineering teams, maximizing customer value.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Strong experience with React, Next.js, and Python.

  • Expertise designing database schemas (SQL and NoSQL).

  • Familiarity with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow).

  • Proven experience deploying machine learning models (including LLMs) into production environments.

  • Experience integrating various systems including recruitment platforms, CRMs, payment gateways, and data warehouses.

  • Startup experience, ideally as a founder or early employee.

  • Interest in evaluations, benchmarks, and annotation tools.

  • Exceptional attention to detail and continuous eagerness to learn.

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary: $40K-$100K annually

  • Performance-based bonuses: Up to 40% of base compensation

Why Mercor?

  • Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI technology

  • Rapidly scaling, profitable company with immense growth potential

  • Flexible, fully remote working environment

Mercor values diversity and equal opportunity. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics, and reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

Join Mercor and redefine the future of hiring through powerful AI-driven innovation!

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