Role brief
Job description
Current Mercor opportunity: Expert Senior SWE appeared in the live Mercor Explore catalog and was rechecked from the current role page on 2026-09-18.
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
Current source check: Active on Mercor as of 2026-09-18. Confirm pay, hours, location eligibility, and screening steps in Mercor’s application flow.
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