Senior SWE - AI Specialist

Mercor; Lisbon (AR); Remote; USD 207,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This remote contract role (20 hours/week) focuses on evaluating and enhancing AI model capabilities within complex SWE tasks, collaborating with AI research teams to improve training data quality, and developing benchmarks for AI solutions.

You will work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines, shaping model reasoning and elevating data quality while earning $150–$210/hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience at top US tech firms.
• Passion for improving model capabilities in complex SWE tasks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and enhance AI model capabilities in complex SWE tasks.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality.
• Develop benchmarks for assessing AI-generated solutions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.
• Shape model reasoning and elevate training data quality.

Skills

AI model capabilities

SWE tasks

Independent work

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Expert Senior SWE
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150–$210/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate and enhance AI model capabilities in complex SWE tasks.


• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality.


• Develop benchmarks for assessing AI-generated solutions.


• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.


• Shape model reasoning and elevate training data quality.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of experience working at top US tech firms.


• Passion for improving model capabilities in complex SWE tasks.

Interview Process

• 30 mins AI interview.


• Asynchronous SWE exercise and project instructions quiz (2 hours total, paid $100 for completion).

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor role.


• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.