Software Engineer - Code QA Expert

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–$120/hour

Duration: 1–2 months

Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Craft realistic developer prompts across multiple categories such as code review, debugging, and error diagnosis.
• Source and adapt content from real PRs to create authentic scenarios.
• Write clear, technically accurate model responses demonstrating strong reasoning and explanation quality.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve evaluation datasets for AI reasoning and technical judgment.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing dataset quality.

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.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in 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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