Frontend Developer - Fully Remote | Upto $85/hr

Obsidian; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 454,608 - 647,472; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking frontend engineers in New York to support an AI project. You will evaluate AI coding models and complete engineering tasks using tools like React and TypeScript.

Applicants should have at least 2 years of experience in frontend development and the ability to work with AI coding agents. Compensation is task-based at $400 per accepted task, with effective engagement expected in 12-24 hours of sprint work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional frontend engineering experience.
• Experience with modern web applications using React, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
• Regular use of AI coding agents.

Responsibilities

• Complete and evaluate complex engineering tasks using AI coding agents.
• Review model-generated frontend code for correctness and quality.
• Identify bugs and assess strengths of multiple AI models.

Skills

Frontend engineering

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

AI coding agents

Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

Codex

Windsurf

Gemini CLI

Job description

About the Role

• Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to support a Frontier Code Agents project.
• Contributors help evaluate and improve frontier AI coding models through structured technical assessments.
• The work focuses on realistic frontend engineering workflows and model evaluation rather than traditional software development.
• Spots are limited and filling quickly on a first‑come, first‑serve basis.

What You'll Do

• Use frontier AI coding agents to complete and evaluate complex engineering tasks.
• Review model-generated frontend code for correctness, quality, maintainability, accessibility, and performance.
• Identify bugs, edge cases, and failure modes in model outputs.
• Compare outputs from multiple frontier models and assess their strengths and weaknesses.
• Apply professional engineering judgment to realistic frontend engineering scenarios.

Time Commitment

Sprint based project that runs in 12-24 hour stretches based on client requirement.

Compensation

• $400 per accepted task.
• Typical tasks take approximately 2–3 hours after ramp‑up.
• Compensation is tied to accepted work.

Who Should Apply

• 2+ years of professional frontend engineering experience.
• Experience building modern web applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, or similar technologies.
• Regular use of AI coding agents such as Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Windsurf, Gemini CLI, or similar tools.
• Ability to evaluate model-generated frontend implementations, UI architecture, and performance optimizations.
• Experience working on large‑scale consumer or enterprise applications is preferred.