First seen by our source: 21 days ago
Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Specialist
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a contract remote Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Specialist at $60–$70 per hour to evaluate Ubuntu 24.04 as a primary desktop OS. The work involves troubleshooting Linux issues independently, collaborating with DevOps and open-source developers, and documenting configurations with high-resolution screenshots. Candidates need Ubuntu 24.04 desktop experience and a high-resolution monitor or dual-monitor setup.
Pay:
$60–$70 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate usability and functionality of Ubuntu 24.04 as a primary desktop OS
- Collaborate with DevOps and open-source developers to improve performance
- Capture high-resolution screenshots documenting system configurations
- Troubleshoot and resolve Linux system issues independently
- Provide feedback on GNOME and package management
Requirements summary:
- Experience using Ubuntu 24.04 as a primary desktop operating system
- Ability to capture screenshots above 2.5 megapixels
- Access to a high-resolution monitor or dual-monitor setup
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- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Department | Software development |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
Full company description
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
- LinkedIn followers
- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
- Business categories
- Employment
- Software
- Recruiting
- Data Collection and Labeling
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
- Other recorded names
- Mercor
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 483,600,000
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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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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: Application Users - Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Expert - Professionals
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$70/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate the usability and functionality of Linux Ubuntu 24.04 as a primary desktop OS.
- Collaborate with DevOps and open-source developers to enhance system performance.
- Capture high-resolution screenshots to document system configurations and settings.
- Work independently to troubleshoot and resolve Linux system issues.
- Provide feedback on GNOME environment and package management improvements.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Experience with Linux Ubuntu 24.04 as a primary desktop operating system.
- Ability to capture screenshots with more than 2.5 megapixels.
- Access to a high-resolution monitor or dual-monitor setup.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- 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.
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