Mercor
Software Developer - AI Projects
San Francisco, California, US
Role snapshot
Mercor is hiring a Software Developer - AI Projects on a full-time basis. This is a role based in San Francisco, California, US.
- Company
- Mercor
- Location
- San Francisco, California, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2–3 years
- Posted
- Oct 31, 2026
Who this role suits
People with roughly one to three years of experience who can own small pieces of work with light guidance and want to widen their scope.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare two or three stories about work you owned end to end, including one thing that went wrong and what you changed.
- Read what Mercor publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
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 Developers (Must own MacBook)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Complete and narrate real software development tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models.
- Build, debug, refactor, and review code to support AI model benchmarking and improvement.
- Work independently with clearly structured responsibilities, avoiding high pressure typical in internships or full-time roles.
- Utilize everyday developer tools on macOS such as VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, Git, and package managers.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher.
- Hands-on experience with programming languages like Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, Java, Go.
- Comfortable with developer tools on macOS such as VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, Git.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed Master's studies, or 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelor's from a prestigious institution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Start Date
- Immediate start preferred
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume.
- Brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills.
- Complete a brief paid assessment to evaluate your fit for the role.
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.