Software Engineer, Discovery
Mercor · San Francisco
About this role
## About Mercor Mercor’s mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We’re a leading AI data company building the layer between human expertise and frontier models—where millions of domain experts are paid to train frontier AI models. Mercor’s APEX benchmark family measures AI’s real-world impact on professional work. Mercor Enterprise brings this infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies, capturing how their best people actually work and translating that expertise directly back into agents. We’re creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement—requiring an ambitious, fast-paced, deeply committed team. **Company status:** Profitable Series C, valued at $10B. **Work model:** In-person five days a week in **San Francisco, NYC, or London**. --- ## The Role Project leads at Mercor run and scale distinct data production businesses—hiring and upskilling thousands of experts while managing **throughput and quality**. You’ll help build a **self-optimizing automation platform** that enables one person to run a business of **tens to hundreds of millions** in revenue. You’ll own major parts of the platform, including: - **Agents** that source, vet, and staff experts with minimal human input - **Pay and incentives models** that hire and retain top experts - **Experiments and workflows** that keep large projects running smoothly - **Revenue-accountable agents** that monitor and drive real revenue goals --- ## Who We’re Looking For We want engineers with **5+ years of experience** who: - Thrive under ambiguity - Seek outsized scope - Fight for high quality --- ## Benefits - Bi-annual performance bonus structure - Generous equity grant vested over 4 years - Up to **$15k relocation bonus** - **$10K housing bonus** (if you live within 0.5 miles of the office) - **$1.5K monthly stipend for meals** - Free **Equinox membership** - **$200 monthly laundry reimbursement** - **$200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement** - Health, Dental, Vision insurance
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