Job Description
About The Job
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:
Software Engineer
- Type:FreelanceCompensation:$75–$80/hourLocation:RemoteDuration:1–2 weeksCommitment:15–40 hours/weekRole Responsibilities
- Evaluate and compare the performance of AI-powered CLI coding agents on real-world infrastructure debugging tasks.
- Solve TerminalBench tasks using AI CLI agents to diagnose and fix failing systems.
- Write bash scripts to address root causes and ensure they survive service restarts.
- Diagnose broken systems inside Docker containers involving databases, TLS, pipelines, and more.
- Compare and rank agents' approaches after each task to inform product decisions.
- Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours.
- QualificationsMust-Have
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering with hands-on debugging of systems and infrastructure.
- Strong bash/shell scripting proficiency.
- Experience with Docker and containerization.
- Skills in infrastructure and systems debugging with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, nginx, TLS, systemd, and log analysis.
- Familiarity with version control workflows (Git, PRs, issue tracking).
- Preferred
- Experience with AI coding tools like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude.
- Start Date
- Immediate
- Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
- Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
- Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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