Remote Sales Engineer — AI & SaaS Solutions (Contract)

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 103,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Sales Engineering Expert for a remote contract role. You will design grading criteria and score AI-generated and human samples, ensuring reproducible, defensible results. The position demands deep pre-sales expertise and excellence in technical-to-business communication.

Ideal candidates have experience with SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or data platforms, and a proven ability to translate customer needs into effective product solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, Pre-Sales Consultant, or Technical Sales Consultant.
• Deep fluency in the pre-sales craft, including technical discovery and translating customer requirements into product solutions.
• Hands-on experience with technically complex B2B software such as SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data platforms, developer tools, or enterprise applications.
• Exceptional written communication skills for explaining technical work to both technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world pre-sales and solutions-engineering deliverables.
• Score AI-generated and human work samples against criteria with detailed written justifications.
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure reproducible and defensible scores.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work.

Skills

Strong written communication

Detail-oriented

Client-facing communication

Tools

SaaS

Cloud infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Data platforms

Developer tools

Enterprise applications

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Sales Engineering Expert for a remote contract role. You will design grading criteria and score AI-generated and human samples, ensuring reproducible, defensible results. The position demands deep pre-sales expertise and excellence in technical-to-business communication.

Ideal candidates have experience with SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or data platforms, and a proven ability to translate customer needs into effective product solutions.