Senior SWE - AI Specialist
$150 per hourMercor
Job Description
Job Description
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: Expert Senior SWE
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150–$210/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate and enhance AI model capabilities in complex SWE tasks .
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality.
- Develop benchmarks for assessing AI-generated solutions .
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
- Shape model reasoning and elevate training data quality.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years of experience working at top US tech firms.
- Passion for improving model capabilities in complex SWE tasks .
Interview Process
- 30 mins AI interview.
- Asynchronous SWE exercise and project instructions quiz (2 hours total, paid $100 for completion).
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor role.
- Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
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Vacancy posted 19 days ago
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