First seen by our source: 21 days ago
Software Engineering Evaluator - Expert
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Software Engineer Expert at $100–$150 per hour to evaluate AI-generated artifacts for usability in a software engineering context. The work involves grading slides, spreadsheets and documents, and giving structured written feedback to improve AI model outputs. The role requires 5+ years of professional software engineering experience and is performed independently and asynchronously.
Pay:
$100–$150 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate AI-generated artifacts for software engineering usability
- Identify factual, aesthetic and presentation errors in slides, spreadsheets and documents
- Provide clear, structured written feedback on AI outputs
- Grade outputs using subject-matter expertise
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years professional software engineering experience at a top firm in US, UK, Canada, Australia or NZ
- Native or professional English fluency
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Master's or higher degree preferred
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (preferred) |
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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
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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 |
| View page |
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 Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI-generated artifacts for usability in a software engineering context.
- Identify factual, aesthetic, and presentation errors in slides, spreadsheets, and documents.
- Provide clear, structured written feedback to improve AI model outputs.
- Apply deep subject-matter expertise to grade outputs and enhance quality.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience in Software Engineering at a top firm in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
- Native or professional fluency in English.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
Preferred
- Advanced degree (Master's or higher) from a reputable institution.
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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