About the role
As a Software Engineer on Applied AI, you will build, deploy, and operate systems that sit directly between frontier AI research and data delivery. This is a high-ownership, deeply technical role. You will work through ill-defined problems, prototype quickly with researchers and customers, and take systems from early experiments to reliable, scalable production. You will own projects end-to-end: spanning requirements gathering, creating data creation pipelines, and improving model-adjacent infra
Requirements
Strong backend engineering fundamentals in a modern language (Python, Go, Rust, etc.). Experience with model training and inference. Strong grounding in statistical analysis and experimental design for measuring model performance and improvements. Familiarity with evaluation methods for large language models. Comfort working through ambiguity and shipping iteratively.
About the company
Mercor
Mercor organizes human intelligence to power the AI economy by connecting businesses with skilled experts for data annotation, research, and specialized AI development. They provide a platform for individuals to find fulfilling work in high-demand fields, contributing to the advancement of artificial intelligence.
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