Software Developer - AI Projects - AI Trainer

Mercor; Miami (FL); A distancia; USD 34.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Mercor is seeking software developers with 2-3 years of professional coding experience or current postgraduate CS students to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real development workflows on your Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

The role is part-time (approximately 10-20 hours per week) with responsibilities including building, debugging, refactoring, and reviewing code to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models.

Formación

• Own a MacBook or Mac with Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, macOS 15+.
• Hands-on experience with one or more programming languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, Java, Go).
• Comfortable with macOS developer tools such as VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, Git, and package managers.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelor's degree.

Responsabilidades

• Complete and narrate real software development tasks (building, debugging, refactoring, reviewing code) on your Mac to create high-quality training data for AI models.
• Operate within real development workflows with a leading AI lab, focusing on quality and reproducibility.
• Work with minimal pressure compared to internships or full-time consulting roles.
• Start immediately and contribute to ongoing benchmarking efforts.

Conocimientos

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Swift

Java

Go

Communication

Educación

Masters studies

Bachelor's degree

2-3 years of relevant experience

Herramientas

VS Code

Xcode

Terminal

Git

Package managers

Descripción del empleo

Role Overview:

Mercor is looking for software developers with 2-3 years of professional coding experience, or currently enrolled postgrad Computer Science students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real development workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications:

• Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.

• Hands‑on experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, Java, Go)

• Comfortable with everyday developer tools on macOS such as VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, Git, and package managers

• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution

• Ability to clearly explain your reasoning while you work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Details:

• Part‑time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week

• Responsibilities include completing and narrating real software development tasks (building, debugging, refactoring, reviewing code) on your Mac to create high‑quality training data for advanced AI models

• Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full‑time consulting roles

• Immediate start preferred