Lead Software Engineer

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
• 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.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve evaluation datasets for AI reasoning and technical judgment.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing dataset quality.

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: a short, 15‑minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
• 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