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Freelance Software Engineer for AI Training Data

Mercor

Remote

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Part time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Software Engineer on a freelance basis. The role involves crafting realistic developer prompts, collaborating with AI teams, and writing accurate technical responses. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in software engineering with strong proficiency in languages like Python and JavaScript, and a relevant degree. This position offers flexible hours with compensation ranging from $70 to $120 per hour, and starts immediately.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in software engineering, technical research, or educational content development.
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong proficiency in languages like Python, JavaScript, Java or C++.
  • Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
  • Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Craft realistic developer prompts across multiple categories such as code review, debugging, and error diagnosis.
  • Source and adapt content from real PRs to create authentic scenarios.
  • Write clear, technically accurate model responses demonstrating strong reasoning and explanation quality.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.

Skills

Software engineering experience
Technical research
Educational content development
Proficiency in Python
Proficiency in JavaScript
Proficiency in Java
Proficiency in C++
Debugging
Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Related field degree
Job description
A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Software Engineer on a freelance basis. The role involves crafting realistic developer prompts, collaborating with AI teams, and writing accurate technical responses. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in software engineering with strong proficiency in languages like Python and JavaScript, and a relevant degree. This position offers flexible hours with compensation ranging from $70 to $120 per hour, and starts immediately.
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