Software Engineer I - Entry-Level

Talantir; Greater London; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Software Engineer for a freelance, short-term engagement with remote work. The role centers on frontend and full-stack tasks, crafting precise prompts for client-side apps, and building verifiable rubrics for evaluation.

You will collaborate with AI labs to boost model performance on real-world client-side development tasks and produce high-quality data for training, while delivering robust UI functionality using JavaScript/TypeScript/React or vanilla JS.

Qualifications

• Must-have: 2+ years of frontend/full-stack development or technical content creation.
• Must-have: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Must-have: Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or vanilla JS.
• Must-have: Comfortable writing precise technical specifications and evaluation criteria.

Responsibilities

• Write realistic, self-contained prompts for client-side web apps, games, tools, and simulations.
• Create precise, binary rubrics tagged by verification type.
• Ensure all rubric items are pass/fail and verifiable from screenshot and code inspection.
• Develop high-quality vibe coding data to train models on client-side web development skills, including state management, interactivity, UI correctness, and robustness.
• Collaborate with AI labs to improve AI model performance on real-world client-side web development tasks.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Vanilla JS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

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

Software Engineer

Type

Freelance

Compensation

$70–$80/hour

Location

Remote

Duration

1–2 months

Commitment

15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write realistic, self-contained prompts for client-side web apps, games, tools, and simulations.
• Create precise, binary rubrics tagged by verification type.
• Ensure all rubric items are pass/fail and verifiable from screenshot and code inspection.
• Develop high-quality vibe coding data to train models on client-side web development skills, including state management, interactivity, UI correctness, and robustness.
• Collaborate with AI labs to improve AI model performance on real-world client-side web development tasks.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Must-Have: 2+ years of experience in frontend/full-stack development or technical content creation.
• Must-Have: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Must-Have: Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or vanilla JS.
• Must-Have: Comfortable writing precise technical specifications and evaluation criteria.

Start Date

Immediate

Resources & Support

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome

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