Cybersecurity Software Engineer - AI Safety

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: Cybersecurity SWE — AI Safety

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60–$90/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 15–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts across specialized cybersecurity topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for technical accuracy, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive content.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model safety and performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model security .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree or Master's in Computer Science or a related field, or 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and modern software systems.
• Strong technical reasoning and writing in English .
• Sound judgment around security and the responsible handling of dual-use information.

Preferred

• Background in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability research, or related areas.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Start Date

• Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
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• Submit form

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