AI Development Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr

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 Engineering Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$90/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 35 hours/week Role Responsibilities - Design realistic, multi-step software engineering challenges to push the limits of today's best AI coding agents. - Build reference solutions in Python with setup and checks for clear, verifiable answers. - Utilize AI coding assistants in your workflow to identify their strengths and limitations. - Review tasks created by peers and provide feedback on clarity, correctness, and difficulty. - Analyze AI agents' task attempts to help the research team understand failure points. Qualifications Must-Have - MSc or PhD in computer science or a related STEM field, or equivalent practical experience. - 1+ years in a research, research-engineering, or software engineering role. - Strong Python scripting and debugging skills with clean-code habits. - Proficiency with Git , IDEs, and standard software development workflows. - Ability to engage reliably for approximately 35 hours/week . Preferred - Experience with AI coding assistants , prompt engineering, or agent workflows. - Past experience in AI training , model evaluation, or benchmark/task authoring. Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: - For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas