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.
- Robust 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.

📌 Principal Software Engineer - Fully Remote (Toronto)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Toronto