AI Summary
Join Mercor as a freelance frontend engineer to develop and validate coding benchmarks for AI research collaborations. Work remotely with a flexible schedule and competitive compensation. Contribute to cutting-edge AI projects and gain exposure to innovative technologies.
Key Highlights
Develop and validate coding benchmarks in React, TypeScript, or JavaScript
Collaborate with leading AI researchers and engineers
Contribute to real-world AI systems and applications
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Competitive hourly rate of $90 plus bonuses
Daily payments through Stripe Connect
Flexible remote work arrangement
Job Description
About The Company
Mercor is a San Francisco-based company dedicated to connecting top-tier professionals with pioneering AI initiatives. Backed by prominent investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, Mercor specializes in facilitating collaborations that push the boundaries of artificial intelligence research and development. Our platform serves thousands of engineers, researchers, and creative professionals worldwide, enabling them to contribute to innovative projects that are shaping the future of AI technology. With a focus on excellence and impact, Mercor strives to create an environment where talented individuals can apply their expertise to meaningful and cutting-edge work in the AI domain.
About The Role
We are seeking experienced frontend engineers to join our team on a freelance basis to support high-impact research collaborations with leading AI laboratories. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the development of AI systems by extending coding benchmarks that mirror real-world programming challenges across diverse languages and domains. As part of this engagement, you will be responsible for developing, validating, and maintaining coding benchmarks using React, TypeScript, or JavaScript, ensuring they are comprehensive, reliable, and scalable. This position is fully remote, flexible, and asynchronous, allowing you to work according to your schedule while contributing to groundbreaking AI research. The initial project duration is one month, with potential for future collaborations based on performance and project needs.
Qualifications
- 3-10 years of professional experience as a frontend engineer or software developer.
- Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
- Experience with debugging, testing, and validating frontend code.
- Ability to write clear, structured technical documentation and provide constructive feedback.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to code quality and reproducibility.
- Develop and validate coding benchmarks in React, TypeScript, or JavaScript by curating issues, solutions, and test suites sourced from real-world repositories.
- Ensure that benchmark tasks include comprehensive unit and integration tests to verify solutions effectively.
- Maintain consistency and scalability in the distribution and management of benchmark tasks across different projects.
- Provide structured feedback on solution quality, clarity, and potential improvements to enhance benchmark effectiveness.
- Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code to ensure reliability, accuracy, and reproducibility of testing environments.
This freelance role offers competitive compensation, including an hourly rate of $90 plus lucrative bonuses per approved task, with an average effective pay of approximately $200 per hour including bonuses. The project is fully remote, providing flexibility to work from anywhere with a schedule that suits your availability. Daily payments are processed through Stripe Connect, ensuring prompt compensation for your contributions. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading AI researchers and engineers, gaining exposure to cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence and software engineering. This position also provides valuable experience in developing scalable benchmarks that influence real-world AI systems and applications.
Equal Opportunity
Mercor is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and excellence, and we are dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where all team members can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our mission of advancing AI technology.