Skills

Communication JavaScript TypeScript Stripe Test Research Technical Writing Attention to detail Training react

Job Specifications

About the job

At Remote Ascent, we act as a dedicated sourcing and referral partner. We connect exceptional remote candidates directly to Mercor, which is at the forefront of building and training cutting edge AI models through collaboration with the world's leading AI research labs.

Mercor is hiring experienced frontend engineers to support a variety of high-impact research collaborations with leading AI labs. Freelancers will help improve AI systems through work extending coding benchmarks that reflect real-world development across diverse languages and domains.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your engineering expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent systems.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and validate coding benchmarks in React, TypeScript, or JavaScript by curating issues, solutions, and test suites from real-world repositories
Ensure benchmark tasks include comprehensive unit and integration tests for solution verification
Maintain consistency and scalability of benchmark task distribution
Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity
Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code for reliability and reproducibility

Ideal Qualifications

3–10 years of experience as a frontend engineer
Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong proficiency in React, Typescript or Javascript
Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code
Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail

Project Timeline

Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 1 month
Commitment: Part-time (15–20 hours/week)
Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours

Compensation & Contract

$90 per hour plus lucrative bonus per approved task (1 task takes approximately 1 hour to complete)
Median average pay inclusive of bonuses is $200/hr
Independent contractor
Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

Upload your resume
AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
Brief assessment testing real-world coding ability, technical depth, and debugging approach
Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

**About Mercor **Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Thousands of professionals across engineering, research, and creative fields have partnered with Mercor on frontier projects shaping the future of AI.

Apply today and leverage your software engineering expertise to help build the future of AI-driven systems!

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

About the Company

Global Talent. Elevated Careers. Remote Ascent is a specialized recruitment firm dedicated to sourcing, vetting, and placing top-tier professional talent into remote roles. We believe geographical limitations should never restrict potential for talent or for the high-growth organizations seeking them. What We Do: We provide a seamless pipeline of rigorously qualified candidates ready to thrive in a remote environment. We focus on high-demand, high-impact remote placements, including: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learnin... Know more