$120-180/hrAs published by the platform.
This project asks senior software engineers to design realistic engineering tasks that help AI systems handle real software work. The role covers writing task proposals, reference solutions and grading criteria, and judging code and engineering output produced by AI models. It suits experienced engineers with strong code quality judgment and clear written English.
$120-180/hr
Pay as published by the platform. It is not a guarantee of income or hours.
Open to residents of: United States.
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Official posting: https://work.mercor.com/jobs/list_AAABoX4CkfypzPUeoidLmbJ5/senior-software-engineering-experts
Last checked on October 28, 2026.
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