Software Engineer – Tooling & AI Workflows at Mercor

Software Engineer – Tooling & AI Workflows (Remote Contract)

Hourly Contract | Remote | $50–$90/hour

Mercor is hiring skilled Software Engineers to develop tools and workflows that generate sophisticated training and evaluation datasets for advanced large language models. You'll collaborate closely with our Operations and Applied AI Engineering teams to streamline AI model development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop robust data pipelines for training cutting-edge AI models.

• Enhance and refine datasets created by human experts, converting them into actionable evaluation signals.

• Conduct analyses to identify and address AI model failure points within real-world professional workflows.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Previous startup or entrepreneurial experience.

• Proficiency in Python.

• Hands-on experience deploying large language models or similar AI models in production environments, including evaluation pipelines.

• Exceptional attention to detail and eagerness for continuous learning.

Job Details:

• Fully remote, flexible, project-based work.

• Initial project duration: approximately 4 weeks, with potential for extension.

• Workload: 10–40 hours per week based on project needs and your availability.

Compensation and Legal Status:

• Hourly contractor classification.

• Competitive hourly compensation ($50–$90 USD/hour), commensurate with experience.

• Weekly payments via Stripe Connect.

About Mercor:

Mercor connects talented technical professionals with leading AI research initiatives. Based in San Francisco, CA, Mercor's investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Mercor values diversity, inclusion, and provides reasonable accommodations upon request.

Apply today to innovate at the intersection of software engineering and advanced AI technologies!