Frontend Software Engineer (React, TypeScript, or JavaScript)
Hourly Contract | Part-Time Remote | $200 per hour (average inclusive of bonuses)
1. About the Role
Mercor is partnering with leading AI research labs to engage experienced Frontend Software Engineers for a high-impact project improving the reasoning and coding capabilities of next-generation AI systems.
In this role, you’ll help design, extend, and validate frontend coding benchmarks that simulate real-world software development challenges. Your work will directly support AI research by building structured tasks that reflect practical engineering patterns across React, TypeScript, and JavaScript environments.
This is a part-time, remote opportunity ideal for engineers who want to apply their expertise toward advancing frontier AI research.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Develop and validate frontend coding benchmarks using React, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
- Curate issues, solutions, and test suites from real-world repositories.
- Ensure each benchmark includes comprehensive unit and integration testing for accurate verification.
- Maintain scalability, consistency, and structure across all benchmark tasks.
- Provide detailed, structured feedback on code quality and clarity.
- Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code to ensure reliability and reproducibility.
3. Ideal Qualifications
- 3–10 years of experience as a frontend engineer.
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Advanced proficiency in React, TypeScript, and/or JavaScript.
- Strong background in testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Excellent technical writing, organization, and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to deliver consistent, high-quality code.
4. Project Timeline
- Start Date: Immediate
- Duration: 1 month
- Commitment: Part-time (15–20 hours/week)
- Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — flexible working hours
5. Compensation & Contract Terms
- Base Rate: $90/hour
- Bonus: Additional pay per approved task (each task ≈ 1 hour to complete)
- Median Effective Pay: ~$200/hour (inclusive of bonuses)
- Classification: Independent Contractor (via Mercor)
- Payments: Daily via Stripe Connect for approved work
6. Application & Onboarding Process
- Upload your resume to begin the process.
- Complete an AI-led interview (≈15 minutes) to discuss background and experience.
- Take a brief technical assessment evaluating your coding ability, debugging skill, and technical depth.
- Receive follow-up communication with onboarding details within a few days if selected.
⚡ PS: Mercor reviews applications daily. Please complete your interview and onboarding steps to be considered for this opportunity. ⚡
