Mercor
Mercor, the US-based AI talent platform, is hiring software developers in Pakistan for a fully remote, part-time research project with a leading AI lab. You will complete real development workflows — building, debugging, refactoring, and reviewing code — while narrating your reasoning to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models. This 10–20 hours/week remote role prefers an immediate start — applications are being reviewed now.
Job Details
| Organization | Mercor (US AI talent platform) |
| Post Title | Software Developer — AI Research Project |
| Total Vacancies | Multiple (remote hiring drive) |
| Location | Remote — anywhere in Pakistan (work from home) |
| Published Date | 19 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | No fixed deadline — rolling, immediate start preferred |
| How to Apply | Through Mercor’s official website (mercor.com) |
Vacant Positions
- Software Developers (remote, part-time) — 10–20 hours per week. Work through real software tasks on your own Mac — coding, debugging, refactoring, reviewing — and narrate your work to help benchmark and improve advanced AI models.
Who Can Apply
- You must own a MacBook or Mac (Apple M-series or Intel, macOS 15+) — applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.
- 2–3 years of professional coding experience, OR currently enrolled in a postgraduate Computer Science program.
- Hands-on skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, Java, or Go; comfortable with VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, and Git.
- Ability to explain your reasoning clearly, with excellent written and spoken English.
How to Apply
- Go to Mercor’s official website (mercor.com) and open the careers / AI experts section.
- Find the Software Developers (AI Research Project) listing.
- Complete the application — the initial application and AI interview takes about 20–30 minutes.
- Apply early — applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with preference for immediate start.
Last Date to Apply: Rolling applications — immediate start preferred
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this full-time?
A: No — part-time (10–20 hrs/week), fully remote, paid hourly in USD (third-party listings quote around USD 50–60/hour; confirm the exact rate on the official listing).
Q: Is Mercor legitimate?
A: Yes — a well-known US AI talent platform that hires remote engineers worldwide for AI research projects with leading AI labs.
⚠️ Fraud alert: Real Mercor hiring happens only through mercor.com and its verified channels. Never pay anyone claiming to secure a Mercor contract.
To apply for this job email your details to ashar1037niams.pkm@gmail.com