Frontend Software Engineer ($80 –$120/hr)

Frontend Software Engineer (React, TypeScript or JavaScript)

Hourly Contract | Part-Time Remote | $80 –$120 per hour

1. About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced frontend engineers to support high-impact AI research collaborations with leading labs. In this role, you’ll help enhance AI systems by extending and validating real-world coding benchmarks that reflect modern frontend development practices across JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your engineering expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent, developer-focused AI systems.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and validate coding benchmarks in React, TypeScript, or JavaScript by curating issues, solutions, and test suites from real-world repositories
• Ensure benchmark tasks include comprehensive unit and integration tests for solution verification
• Maintain consistency, scalability, and clarity across benchmark tasks
• Provide structured feedback on solution quality, design approach, and code readability
• Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code for reliability, reproducibility, and maintainability

3. Ideal Qualifications

• 3–10 years of professional experience as a frontend engineer
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, or JavaScript
• Experience with debugging, testing, and validating frontend code
• Comfortable with technical writing, documentation, and attention to detail

4. Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: ~1 month
• Commitment: Part-time (15–20 hours/week)
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous with flexible working hours

5. Compensation & Contract

• $90 per hour plus lucrative bonus per approved task
• (Each task takes ~1 hour; median average pay with bonuses is ~$200/hr)
• Independent contractor engagement
• Daily payments via Stripe Connect

6. Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume
• Complete a short AI interview (~15 minutes) to discuss your background and experience
• Take a brief assessment evaluating real-world coding ability, debugging skills, and technical depth
• Receive follow-up communication with next steps and onboarding details

PS: Mercor reviews applications daily. Please complete your interview and onboarding steps to be considered for this opportunity.