Talent.com
Remote Software Engineer (Trajectory) - AI Trainer ($70-$130 per hour)
Remote Software Engineer (Trajectory) - AI Trainer ($70-$130 per hour)Mercor • Streamwood, Illinois, US
Remote Software Engineer (Trajectory) - AI Trainer ($70-$130 per hour)

Remote Software Engineer (Trajectory) - AI Trainer ($70-$130 per hour)

Mercor • Streamwood, Illinois, US
[job_card.variable_days_ago]
[job_preview.job_type]
  • [job_card.part_time]
  • [filters.remote]
[job_card.job_description]
  • Mercor is hiring experienced Software Engineers
  • to support high-impact research collaborations with leading AI labs. Freelancers will contribute to building training datasets that improve AI model reasoning and problem-solving on real-world coding tasks.
  • This is a unique opportunity to apply your software engineering expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent systems. ### About the Project You'll annotate frontier-model trajectories on

    • SWE-bench–style tasks
    • derived from real open-source repositories. Currently, closed-source models do not expose their internal reasoning traces, making it difficult to understand how LLMs approach problem-solving. To address this gap, you'll
    • reconstruct and annotate the reasoning portions
    • of model trajectories—using your own problem-solving process and the full task context to infer and infill the underlying thought process at each step. ### Key Responsibilities - Review model-generated code trajectories on realistic software engineering tasks - Reconstruct chain-of-thought reasoning that explains each step of the solution process - Annotate decision points, debugging logic, and problem-solving strategies - Use full task context (codebase, issue descriptions, test cases) to infer plausible reasoning - Ensure annotations reflect realistic developer thought processes and technical accuracy ### Ideal Qualifications - 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with hands-on debugging and problem-solving in real codebases - Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Bachelor's minimum; advanced degree preferred) - Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or other common languages found in open-source projects - Familiarity with version control workflows (Git, PRs, issue tracking) - Comfortable articulating technical reasoning in clear, structured writing ### Project Timeline -
    • Start Date :
    • Immediate -
    • Duration :
    • 1–2 months -
    • Commitment :
    • Part-time (15–25 hours / week, with flexibility up to 40 hours / week) ### Application & Onboarding Process 1. Upload your resume 2. AI interview : A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role 3. Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
    • Apply today
    • and leverage your software engineering expertise to help build the future of AI-driven systems!
    [job_alerts.create_a_job]

    Remote Software Engineer Trajectory AI Trainer 70130 per hour • Streamwood, Illinois, US

    [internal_linking.similar_jobs]
    Remote TypeScript Engineer - AI Trainer

    Remote TypeScript Engineer - AI Trainer

    SuperAnnotate • Cary, Illinois, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    As a TypeScript Engineer, you will work remotely on an hourly paid basis reviewing AI-generated TypeScript code snippets, design proposals, and technical explanations, as well as generating your ow...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days]
    Remote Senior C Engineer - AI Trainer

    Remote Senior C Engineer - AI Trainer

    SuperAnnotate • McHenry, Illinois, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    As a Senior C Engineer, you will work remotely on an hourly paid basis to review AI-generated C code, low-level systems designs, and technical explanations, as well as generate high-quality referen...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days]
    AI Engineer

    AI Engineer

    VirtualVocations • Aurora, Illinois, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A company is looking for an AI Engineer (Remote) to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI systems.Key Responsibilities Build LLM-powered systems and design data pipelines for various data...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Conversational AI Developer

    Conversational AI Developer

    VirtualVocations • Elgin, Illinois, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A company is looking for a Conversational AI Developer.Key Responsibilities Drive the full lifecycle development of scalable chatbots and virtual assistants using CAI technologies Collaborate wi...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Remote Rust Engineer - AI Trainer

    Remote Rust Engineer - AI Trainer

    SuperAnnotate • Huntley, Illinois, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    As an hourly paid, fully remote Rust Engineer for AI Data Training, you will review AI-generated Rust code and explanations or generate your own, evaluate the reasoning quality and step-by-step pro...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days]
    Remote Investment Analyst – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Remote Investment Analyst – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Data Annotation • Lake in the Hills, Illinois
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Remote Software Engineer

    Remote Software Engineer

    VirtualVocations • Aurora, Illinois, United States
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    A company is looking for a Software Engineer - Remote.Key Responsibilities Design and develop software solutions in an agile environment Build and deploy scalable solutions while ensuring high-q...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Remote R Engineer - AI Trainer

    Remote R Engineer - AI Trainer

    SuperAnnotate • Lake in the Hills, Illinois, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    As a remote, hourly paid R Engineer, you will review AI-generated responses and generate high-quality R and data-analysis-focused content, evaluating the reasoning quality and step-by-step problem-...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days]
    Remote TurboTax Product Expert

    Remote TurboTax Product Expert

    Intuit - TurboTax • McHenry, IL, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    Join TurboTax as a TurboTax Product Expert and be the friendly face our customers rely on during tax season.We're looking for individuals with excellent communication skills and a passion for assis...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Software Engineer, AI Gateway

    Software Engineer, AI Gateway

    VirtualVocations • Elgin, Illinois, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A company is looking for a Software Engineer, AI Gateway.Key Responsibilities Develop and enhance the AI Gateway platform, focusing on unified API endpoints and reliability features Write clean,...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_1_day] • [promoted]
    Remote Senior C++ Engineer - AI Trainer

    Remote Senior C++ Engineer - AI Trainer

    SuperAnnotate • Cary, Illinois, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    As a Senior C++ Engineer, you will work remotely on an hourly paid basis to review AI-generated C++ code, systems designs, and technical explanations, as well as generate high-quality reference imp...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days]
    Remote TurboTax Product Expert - Choose Your Own Schedule

    Remote TurboTax Product Expert - Choose Your Own Schedule

    Intuit - TurboTax • Lakewood, IL, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    Join TurboTax as a TurboTax Product Expert and be the friendly face our customers rely on during tax season.We're looking for individuals with excellent communication skills and a passion for assis...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Remote Financial Advising Expert - AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Remote Financial Advising Expert - AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Data Annotation • Island Lake, Illinois
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Agentic AI Engineer

    Agentic AI Engineer

    VirtualVocations • Elgin, Illinois, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A company is looking for an Engineer Agentic AI to design and build AI solutions for complex problems.Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end technical outcomes including architecture, design, implem...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_1_day] • [promoted]
    Remote Product Engineer

    Remote Product Engineer

    VirtualVocations • Elgin, Illinois, United States
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    A company is looking for a Remote Product Engineer.Key Responsibilities Build and ship production-ready software products using modern development practices Translate high-level product ideas in...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_1_day] • [promoted]
    Remote Go Engineer - AI Trainer

    Remote Go Engineer - AI Trainer

    SuperAnnotate • Island Lake, Illinois, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    As an hourly paid, fully remote Go Engineer for AI Data Training, you will review AI-generated Go code and explanations or generate your own, evaluate the reasoning quality and step-by-step problem...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days]
    Remote FP&A Manager – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Remote FP&A Manager – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Data Annotation • Crystal Lake, Illinois
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    AI Software Engineer

    AI Software Engineer

    VirtualVocations • Aurora, Illinois, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A company is looking for an AI Software Engineer.Key Responsibilities Design and build intelligent autonomous security testing agents using AI / ML techniques Develop services that operate like el...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]