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Senior Lead Software Engineer

at Mercor

Desired Skills

Python JavaScript Java C++

About Job

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 Engineer Type: Independent contractor Compensation: $80–$160/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities Review and refine AI-generated prompts, responses, and code. Validate algorithms and software concepts for technical accuracy. Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity. Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, or language. Support benchmarking efforts to assess model capabilities. Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to improve AI systems. Qualifications Must-Have 5+ 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. Preferred Degree from Top US Colleges or Universities. Start Date Mid to Late November Compensation & Legal Independent contractor Daily payment via Stripe Connect 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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/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. , Show more Show less

Requirements

5+ 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.

Additional Instructions

Review and refine AI-generated prompts, responses, and code.
Validate algorithms and software concepts for technical accuracy.
Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity.
Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, or language.
Support benchmarking efforts to assess model capabilities.
Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to improve AI systems.

Perks and Benefits

Independent contractor
Daily payment via Stripe Connect
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Mercor

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Details

Salary
$120.00
Job Type
Remote
Preferred location
USA
Apply Before
Jan 04, 2026
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