Software Engineer – Development & Programming (Remote)

* **Title:** Software Expert – Development \& Programming (Remote) * **Engagement:** Hourly contract (Independent Contractor) * **Rate:** USD 0–100 / hour * **Location:** Remote (must have access to a physical Mac) **Role Overview** One of our clients is seeking experienced software development professionals to support a high\-priority data collection initiative in collaboration with leading AI research labs. This role focuses on capturing real\-world development and programming workflows to help AI systems better understand complex software interfaces, engineering tools, and multi\-step technical processes. The work you contribute will directly support the training and evaluation of next\-generation AI systems. **Key Responsibilities** * Record screen sessions demonstrating development and programming workflows with clear verbal narration explaining each step * Annotate screenshots of professional development software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements * Follow provided staging instructions to configure specific UI states prior to recording * Use custom capture tools to record workflows accurately and consistently * Adhere closely to task guidelines to ensure data quality, consistency, and usability * Deliver outputs suitable for large\-scale AI research and downstream model training **Qualifications** * Strong hands\-on experience with professional development and programming tools, including: * Visual Studio Code * Android Studio * Quartus * VMware * High attention to detail and ability to follow precise technical instructions * Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines * Fluent English communication skills * Access to a physical Mac and ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required **Nice to Have** * Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or QA work * Experience recording or documenting development workflows * Comfort working with new tools and staged environments **Engagement Details** * Fully remote, asynchronous independent contractor role * Flexible working schedule * Project duration may vary and can be extended, shortened, or concluded based on performance and project needs * Work includes screen recording, UI annotation, and workflow documentation **Compensation \& Contract Terms** * Hourly compensation aligned with task scope and expertise * Payments issued weekly via Stripe or Wise * Engagement is on an independent contractor basis * No access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution * H1\-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time **Eligibility** Applicants must be legally authorized to work as independent contractors in their country of residence. **About the Client** Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier AI systems using real\-world human expertise. Contributors collaborate with leading researchers and help shape the next generation of AI capabilities across software, engineering, and technical domains. **Apply Now**