Quality Assurance

Software Engineering Evaluator

Mercor

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WorldwidePosted Oct 4$100–$150/hr

Overview

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. In this role, you will review and assess AI-generated work products (slides, spreadsheets, documents) for real-world quality, applying deep software engineering expertise to grade outputs and provide feedback.

What You’ll Do

Evaluate AI-generated artifacts for usability in software engineering context
Identify factual, aesthetic, and presentation errors
Provide clear, structured written feedback

Requirements

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)

Who Should Apply

This suits experienced software engineers looking for flexible, remote contract work who enjoy detailed critical analysis and writing. You should thrive on evaluating technical quality across different output formats. This will frustrate anyone who wants clear escalation paths, ongoing mentorship, or deep engagement with a single team—it's project-based, asynchronous work with a clear rubric, not a relationship-building role.

Salary Insight

The $100–$150/hr range is typical for expert contract evaluation work, and puts this at the premium end of freelance rates; it reflects the requirement for 5+ years at top-tier firms. The wide band likely accommodates geographic variation and project complexity. Weekly payment via Stripe or Wise reduces payment friction for contractors.

About Mercor

A marketplace placing specialists into paid remote contract work with AI companies. One profile and one AI interview, reused across every role you apply to.

Remote policy: Fully remote, worldwide, on hourly contractor agreements rather than employment. But payment eligibility is the thing to check before you invest any time, because it is decided by country and there is no way around it. Mercor pays through Stripe Connect in…

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Required Skills

AI evaluationSoftware EngineeringMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Workspace

Compensation

$100–$150/hr

Location: Worldwide
Engagement: Contract
Posted: Oct 4

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About Mercor

A marketplace placing specialists into paid remote contract work with AI companies. One profile and one AI interview, reused across every role you apply to.

How hiring works at Mercor →

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Application Tip

Lead with a specific example of a time you reviewed or debugged work you didn't write—ideally something that required you to assess both technical correctness and presentation quality across multiple formats. This role hinges on your ability to be a precise, fair grader under a rubric; mention any experience writing detailed feedback, code review, or quality assurance in a high-bar environment. The best applications show you understand the difference between "this is wrong" and "here's why this fails and how to fix it."

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