Think you are the best of the best? If you aren't mercor will humble you. Mercor is hiring experienced software engineers for short term paid research collaborations with leading AI labs.

This is hands on technical work helping evaluate and improve AI systems through code review, prompt refinement, algorithm validation, and benchmarking.

Details Remote contract 50 to 150 USD per hour Part time 15 to 25 hours per week with flexibility up to 40 Initial duration 1 to 2 months with possible extension Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise

What you will do Review and improve AI generated code and technical responses Validate algorithms and software concepts for correctness Provide structured feedback on clarity and quality Help benchmark model capabilities across languages and difficulty levels

Who we are looking for 2 plus years software engineering experience Strong in Python JavaScript Java C++ or similar Comfortable debugging and reviewing unfamiliar code Enjoys technical writing and precision

Process Resume submission 15 minute conversational AI interview Fast follow up and onboarding