Principal Software Engineer - 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: Software Engineer
Type: Freelance
Compensation: $50–$150/hour
Duration: 1–2 months
Commitment: 15–25 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Review and refine AI-generated prompts , responses, and code to enhance system performance.
- Validate algorithms and software concepts for technical accuracy and reliability.
- Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity to improve AI systems .
- Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, or language to support data management.
- Support benchmarking efforts to assess model capabilities and performance metrics.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2+ years of experience in software engineering, technical research, or educational content development.
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in languages like Python , JavaScript , Java , or C++ .
- Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
- Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail.
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
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Recommended Jobs
Pricing Analyst - Workers Compensation (Irvine)
A Workers’ Compensation services company seeks Price Analyst II This Jobot Job is hosted by: Danielle Liguori Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply button and sending us your resu…
Property Manager
TELACU Property Management, Inc. (TPM) manages these third-party properties. TPM’s partners provide affordable housing to the elderly, the disabled, families, and those with special needs. These part…
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Role Details Location: San Francisco, CA. This role is based out of our San Francisco HQ and is not eligible for full-time remote work. Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is …
Travel Registered Nurse ER Job
Job Overview TLC Nursing Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced and dedicated Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) for dynamic travel assignments across various healthcare facilities. The …
Assistant Vice President
At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem…
Analyst, Category Insights
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Category Insights, you, as the Category Insights Analyst, will provide in-depth analysis to help define category strategy and identify opportunities for Sales, Dist…
Firmware Engineer 3
Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Firmware Engineer. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self…
Assistant Manager, SF Airport
Company Background At Proper Food, we make it a cinch to eat well on the run. We craft our fare by hand fresh every morning the only way we know how – with whole, seasonal ingredients sliced, choppe…
Sales Associate
Job Schedule Corporate Retail Store Job ID 75251 Sales Associate The salary range for this role is $17 to $18.25 per hour* This position is also eligible for incentive pay based on performance. …
AI Engineer
Our client, an early-stage, AI-driven startup in the defense industry, is hiring an AI Engineer to join their team in California. The successful candidate will design and deploy advanced multimodal mo…