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Software Engineer - BYOD at Mercor
posted 5 months agoSoftware Engineer – BYOD | $150–$200/hr | Worldwide Remote
Mercor is seeking experienced Software Engineers who retain legal ownership of their SWE-related work documents. This is a flexible contractor opportunity ideal for engineers with hands-on experience in LLM evaluation and AI-assisted task design.
What You'll Do
- Work on Rubric-style evaluation tasks within the Mercor platform
- Design and refine LLM prompts to guide model behavior effectively
- Evaluate and assess model outputs for quality, accuracy, and alignment
- Apply your software engineering expertise to contribute to AI training workflows
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Software Engineer with ownership of relevant work documents
- Prior experience working with Mercor on Rubric-style tasks is strongly preferred
- Confidence in crafting effective LLM prompts and critically evaluating AI-generated outputs
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote environment
This is a BYOD (Bring Your Own Documents) role — candidates must have legal ownership over their SWE-related work materials used in task completion.
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.