QA/Test Engineer - 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: QA/Test Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 35 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

- Design test cases to confirm each task works as intended, including tricky edge cases.

- Review tasks and reference solutions to catch ambiguity and gaps early.

- Debug using Python when tasks or checks don't behave as expected.

- Shape quality checklists and provide actionable feedback to authors.

- Protect benchmark scores by identifying shortcuts and grading gaps in AI agent runs.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- MSc or PhD in a STEM field or equivalent practical experience.

- 1+ years in test engineering, quality assurance, or a research/software engineering role.

- Skill in designing test cases, quality-review processes, and debugging complex systems.

- Proficiency in Python and Git .

- Exceptional attention to detail and clear documentation habits.

Preferred

- Experience in AI training , model evaluation, or quality review of AI-generated work.

- A perfectionist mindset with creativity in identifying overlooked issues.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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