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Lead Software Engineer | $130/hr
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaRemotePart TimeLead$70–$130 /hrPosted 2 months ago
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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: 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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