Software Domain Expert
$65 - $105 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: Engineering & Software Domain Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$105/hour
Location: Hybrid, Bay Area, California
Commitment: 40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate the quality of engineering knowledge work tasks and AI model outputs . Identify missing behaviors, thin reasoning, and code errors.
- Develop high-quality instruction specs and golden solutions for engineering problems. Define new tasks reflecting practical engineering work.
- Design challenging engineering tasks and evaluation sets. Build domain-specific skills and tools with the research team.
- Collaborate with client researchers and specialists to maintain consistent standards. Translate tacit engineering judgment into explicit criteria.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. MS or PhD preferred.
- 4+ years of professional engineering practice, building and shipping production software or systems.
- Specialization in areas like distributed systems, security, embedded systems, or machine learning .
- Progression to a senior level, such as Senior, Staff, Principal, or Engineering Lead.
- Hands-on use of large language models in professional work.
- Commitment to 40 hours/week for an initial 6-month engagement.
- Reside in the Bay Area, California , and work on-site as required.
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