Expert Senior SWE
Listed pay: $150to 210 / hr
What the posting lists, in US dollars an hour, before anything Mercor deducts.
52 openings on this one listing.
How to apply- Platform
- Mercor
- Terms
- Contract, part-time
- Location
- Remote, no country stated
- Posted
- · 14 months ago
- Status
- Open at the last check
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What happens after you click
- The link opens this role on Mercor. Sign up and apply from there.
- Upload a resume, complete the assessments the role asks for and verify your work authorisation.
- An AI interview of about 20 minutes. Mercor says it usually takes 2 to 4 weeks to hear back.
- If Mercor hires you, you are paid weekly, on the Wednesday after each work week, via Stripe. Mercor says first payouts are held for 7 days.
- The work is paid by the hour, at the $150–210 this posting lists.
- Remote. The posting names no country, so we have not assumed one applies.
What the work is
Mercor is recruiting expert US/Europe-based senior SWEs for a highly challenging project with a leading foundational model AI lab.
You are a good fit if you:
Have 10+ years of experience working at top US tech firms
Are passionate about improving model capabilities at complex SWE tasks
About the role
You must be able to commit around 20 hours per week for this role
This contract is expected to last 2-3 weekss and includes promotion opportunities within the project
Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor
Vetting process
30 minute AI interview
Asynchronous SWE exercise and project instructions quiz (2h total, paid $100 for completion)
Pay and legal status
- This role will pay $150-210/h depending on geography and experience-level
From the Mercor listing.