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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: QA/Test Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 35 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
Design test cases to confirm each task works as intended, including tricky edge cases.
Review tasks and reference solutions to catch ambiguity and gaps early.
Debug using Python when tasks or checks don't behave as expected.
Shape quality checklists and provide actionable feedback to authors.
Protect benchmark scores by identifying shortcuts and grading gaps in AI agent runs.
Qualifications
Must-Have
MSc or PhD in a STEM field or equivalent practical experience.
1+ years in test engineering, quality assurance, or a research/software engineering role.
Skill in designing test cases, quality-review processes, and debugging complex systems.
Proficiency in Python and Git .
Exceptional attention to detail and clear documentation habits.
Preferred
Experience in AI training , model evaluation, or quality review of AI-generated work.
A perfectionist mindset with creativity in identifying overlooked issues.
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