Software Engineer I (Entry Level)

**About The Job**

• *Mercor**

connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include

• *Benchmark**

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• *General Catalyst**

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• *Peter Thiel**

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• *Adam D'Angelo**

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• *Larry Summers**

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• *Jack Dorsey**

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• *Position:**

Software Engineer

• *Type:**
• *Freelance**
• *Compensation:**
• *$70–$80/hour**
• *Location:**
• *Remote**
• *Duration:**
• *1–2 months**
• *Commitment:**
• *15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week**
• *Role Responsibilities**
• Write realistic, self-contained prompts for client-side web apps, games, tools, and simulations.
• Create precise, binary rubrics tagged by verification type.
• Ensure all rubric items are pass/fail and verifiable from screenshot and code inspection.
• Develop high-quality vibe coding data to train models on client-side web development skills, including state management, interactivity, UI correctness, and robustness.
• Collaborate with AI labs to improve AI model performance on real-world client-side web development tasks.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance.
• *Qualifications**
• *Must-Have**
• 2+ years of experience in frontend/full-stack development or technical content creation.
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or vanilla JS.
• Comfortable writing precise technical specifications and evaluation criteria.
• *Start Date**
• Immediate
• *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)**
• Upload resume
• AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
• Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
• *Resources & Support**
• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
• PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*

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