Software Engineering Expert - Fully Remote

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: Senior Software Engineering Experts Type: Contract Compensation: $120–$180/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Design realistic, challenging software engineering tasks from real-world work. Tasks include feature changes, debugging, root-cause analysis, code review, system design, and technical documentation. • Write clear task proposals explaining task realism, verification, and challenges for current AI models . • Illustrate "what good looks like" with reference solutions, tests, and criteria covering correctness, architecture, maintainability, style, and scope. • Assess AI-generated code and engineering work, collaborating with AI coding agents to evaluate success and failure. • Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment for reproducible and defensible assessments. • Take structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate on submitted work. Qualifications Must-Have • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience at leading technology, quantitative, or financial firms. • Strong command of at least one major language like Python , Java , C++ , Go , TypeScript , or Rust . • Proven ability to work in large, complex production codebases and judge code quality. • Excellent written English for explaining technical decisions and trade-offs. • Bachelor's degree from an English-speaking country. • Detail-oriented and consistent in evaluating complex work. • Comfortable receiving feedback and calibrating judgment against set standards. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.