Principal Software Engineering Manager
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 Engineer
Type: Freelance
Compensation: $70–$130/hour
Duration: 1–2 months
Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Review model-generated code trajectories on realistic software engineering tasks.
- Reconstruct chain-of-thought reasoning that explains each step of the solution process.
- Annotate decision points, debugging logic, and problem-solving strategies.
- Use full task context (codebase, issue descriptions, test cases) to infer plausible reasoning.
- Ensure annotations reflect realistic developer thought processes and technical accuracy.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with hands-on debugging and problem-solving in real codebases.
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in Python , JavaScript , TypeScript , or other common languages found in open-source projects.
- Familiarity with version control workflows ( Git , PRs, issue tracking).
- Comfortable articulating technical reasoning in clear, structured writing.
Preferred
- Advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
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:
- 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.
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