We are looking for Open Source Applied Engineer Talent Network candidates for a project delivered through Mercor.
What you'll do
- Design and oversee the creation of evaluations for a wide range of coding tasks across multiple languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, and C.
- Develop test cases to accurately assess system performance in diverse engineering scenarios.
- Analyze system behavior on real-world user use cases to uncover strengths and improvement areas.
- Communicate evaluation results effectively to the research team to support continued development and optimization.
What you need
- A strong GitHub (or similar) presence with frequent, high-quality contributions to top open-source projects in the last 12 months.
- Deep familiarity with widely-used libraries, frameworks, and tools in your language(s) of choice.
- Excellent understanding of software architecture, performance tuning, and scalable code patterns.
- Strong collaboration skills and experience working within distributed, asynchronous teams.
- Confidence in independently identifying areas for contribution and executing improvements with minimal oversight.
- Comfortable using Git, CI/CD systems, and participating in open-source governance workflows.
Who you work with
Project and contracting process: Mercor. Applications continue on the provider's website.