ML Systems Designer - Fully Remote

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:
[Role Title]

Type:
Full-time or Part-time Contract Work
Compensation:
$60–$100/hour
Location:
US-Based and Non-US-Based
Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate LLM-generated responses to coding and software engineering queries for accuracy, reasoning, clarity, and completeness.
  • Conduct fact-checking using trusted public sources and authoritative references.
  • Execute code and validate outputs using appropriate tools for accuracy testing.
  • Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.
  • Assess code quality, readability, algorithmic soundness, and explanation quality.
  • Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines.
  • Apply consistent evaluation standards by following clear taxonomies, benchmarks, and detailed evaluation guidelines.

Qualifications
Must-Have

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field
  • 3+ years real-world experience in software engineering or related technical roles
  • Expertise in at least two relevant programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, C, JavaScript, Go, Rust, Ruby, SQL, Powershell, Bash, Swift, Kotlin, R, TypeScript, HTML/CSS)
  • Ability to solve HackerRank or LeetCode Medium and Hard–level problems independently
  • Experience contributing to well-known open-source projects, including merged pull requests
  • Significant experience using LLMs while coding and understanding their strengths and failure modes
  • Strong attention to detail and comfort evaluating complex technical reasoning, identifying subtle bugs or logical flaws

Preferred

  • Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work
  • Track record in competitive programming
  • Experience reviewing code in production environments
  • Familiarity with multiple programming paradigms or ecosystems
  • Experience explaining complex technical concepts to non-expert audiences

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

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.
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