AWS Serverless & Infrastructure-as-Code Task Auditor

Cashback24x7; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments via Stripe/Wise

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an AWS Serverless & IaC Task Auditor to evaluate cloud architectures for frontier AI model training. You will review multi-service serverless designs, IaC fidelity, and cross-service integration, delivering rubric-based feedback.

This remote, hourly contractor role requires 3+ years in AWS serverless and IaC, with optional AWS certs and cost-optimization focus. You will work independently on flexible schedules, with weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience building multi-service AWS serverless applications (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB/Streams, S3, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, Step Functions)
• Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code (AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or SAM)
• Demonstrated ability to assess event-driven architecture correctness, IAM/permission boundaries, and failure/retry semantics
• Familiarity with local emulation/testing fidelity (e.g., LocalStack) versus real AWS behavior

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quality, correctness, and cloud-architecture soundness of AWS serverless and IaC tasks used to train frontier AI lab models.
• Assess multi-service serverless designs, IaC fidelity, and cross-service integration accuracy.
• Provide rubric-based written feedback to guide improvements.

Skills

AWS serverless

IaC evaluation

Event-driven architecture

LocalStack familiarity

CloudWatch observability

Cost optimization

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

SAM

LocalStack

Job description

AWS Serverless & Infrastructure-as-Code Task Auditor

Company: Mercor

Compensation: $70-$90 per hour

Commitment: Hourly contract

Location: Remote — United States

Referral Reward: Earn up to $1,440 per successful referral.

Referral Link: https://t.mercor.com/YzVrj

Location requirements: United States

Evaluate the quality, correctness, and cloud-architecture soundness of AWS serverless and infrastructure-as-code tasks used to train and evaluate a frontier AI lab's models. You'll assess multi-service serverless designs, IaC fidelity, and cross-service integration correctness — and provide clear, rubric-based written feedback.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience building multi-service AWS serverless applications (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB/Streams, S3, EventBridge, SNS/SQS, Step Functions)


• Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code (AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or SAM)


• Demonstrated ability to assess event-driven architecture correctness, IAM/permission boundaries, and failure/retry semantics


• Familiarity with local emulation/testing fidelity (e.g., LocalStack) versus real AWS behavior

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect / Developer)


• Experience with observability and cost-optimization for serverless workloads


• Prior code-review or task-grading experience

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

You will be engaged as an independent contractor. This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule. Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance. Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution. Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered. Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.