Remote QA/Test Engineer for AI Benchmarking & Debugging

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a QA/Test Engineer for a remote contract role. You will design test cases, review solution quality, and debug using Python to ensure reliable benchmarks across AI tasks.

Ideal candidates have MSc/PhD in STEM, 1+ years in QA, and strong Python and Git skills with meticulous documentation habits. This role emphasizes independent work and rigorous quality control in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in STEM field or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ year in test engineering or QA role.
• Experience designing test cases and debugging complex systems.
• Proficiency in Python and Git.
• Exceptional attention to detail and clear documentation habits.

Responsibilities

• Design test cases to confirm task functionality, including edge cases.
• Review tasks and reference solutions to catch ambiguities and gaps early.
• Debug using Python when tasks or checks misbehave.
• Build quality checklists and provide actionable feedback to authors.
• Monitor AI agent runs for shortcuts and grading gaps to ensure trustworthy benchmark scores.

Skills

Test design

Python

Git

Debugging

Attention to detail

Education

MSc or PhD in STEM

Job description

Mercor is seeking a QA/Test Engineer for a remote contract role. You will design test cases, review solution quality, and debug using Python to ensure reliable benchmarks across AI tasks.

Ideal candidates have MSc/PhD in STEM, 1+ years in QA, and strong Python and Git skills with meticulous documentation habits. This role emphasizes independent work and rigorous quality control in a fast-paced environment.