Software Engineer – Remote Role

About this role

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:
Software Engineer


Type:
Freelance
Compensation:
$70–$130/hour
Duration:
1–2 months
Commitment:
15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

• Review model-generated code trajectories on realistic software engineering tasks.
• Reconstruct chain-of-thought reasoning that explains each step of the solution process.
• Annotate decision points, debugging logic, and problem-solving strategies.
• Use full task context (codebase, issue descriptions, test cases) to infer plausible reasoning.
• Ensure annotations reflect realistic developer thought processes and technical accuracy.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications
Must-Have

• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with hands-on debugging and problem-solving in real codebases.
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or other common languages found in open-source projects.
• Familiarity with version control workflows (Git, PRs, issue tracking).
• Comfortable articulating technical reasoning in clear, structured writing.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Start Date

• Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
• Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

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