Software Engineer | $150 Remote | Mercor

Crossing Hurdles; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 51,637 - 154,913; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment partner for technology firms is seeking a Software Engineer for a remote instructional fellowship focusing on AI evaluation techniques. Participants will learn to create measurable criteria and develop precise prompts as part of their training. Candidates with strong professional domain expertise, analytical skills, and integrity in their work are encouraged to apply. This is a unique opportunity for professionals looking to apply their skills in a cutting-edge AI environment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in a professional field such as law, finance, engineering, healthcare, or creative industries.
• Ability to source and cite verified data, including PDFs and research papers.
• Strong analytical skills to create measurable evaluation criteria.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a paid fellowship to learn 'Prompt-Rubric Pairing'.
• Develop prompt writing skills and AI evaluation criteria.
• Translate domain standards into machine-readable evaluation data.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Expertise in professional fields

Ability to cite verified sources

Integrity and original work

Job description

Software Engineer | $150 Remote | Mercor

Join to apply for the Software Engineer | $150 Remote | Mercor role at Crossing Hurdles

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Position: Rubric Academy Fellowship

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Fellowship

Compensation: $50–$150 (upon completion)

Location: Remote

Commitment: 3-5 hour

Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)

• Participate in a paid, 3–5 hour instructional fellowship to learn the methodology of “Prompt-Rubric Pairing.”
• Develop skills in writing precise prompts, defining “golden responses,” and designing structured rubrics for AI evaluation.
• Apply your professional expertise to create measurable, high-quality criteria that guide AI learning and performance benchmarking.
• Complete a practical capstone task that translates your domain standards into machine-readable evaluation data.

Requirements

• Strong domain expertise in any professional field (e.g., law, finance, engineering, healthcare, academia, or creative industries).
• Deep knowledge that cannot be easily sourced online; ability to cite verified sources (PDFs, datasets, research papers).
• Strong analytical skills — able to deconstruct complex tasks into measurable criteria.
• Commitment to integrity and original work — no AI assistance in rubric creation.
• Reliable internet access and ability to upload supporting materials.

Application Process (Takes 20 min)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)