Frontend Software Engineer | $120/hr Remote | Mercor

Frontend Software Engineer | $120/hr Remote | Mercor

Posted 1 day ago by Crossing Hurdles

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom

Summary: The Frontend Software Engineer role at Mercor, facilitated by Crossing Hurdles, involves developing and validating coding benchmarks using React, TypeScript, or JavaScript. The position is remote and offers flexible hours, typically ranging from 10 to 40 hours per week, with project durations of 1 to 3 months. Candidates will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of benchmark tasks through comprehensive testing and documentation. Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

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 accurate solution verification.
  • Maintain consistency, scalability, and quality across benchmark task distribution.
  • Provide clear, structured feedback on solution quality, clarity, and technical approach.
  • Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code to ensure reliability and reproducibility.

Key Skills:

  • Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
  • Strong technical writing skills and high attention to detail.
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.

Salary (Rate): £120.00/hour

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Position: Frontend Software Engineer

Referral partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $80–$120/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: Varies by project (1–3 months typical)

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role 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 accurate solution verification.
  • Maintain consistency, scalability, and quality across benchmark task distribution.
  • Provide clear, structured feedback on solution quality, clarity, and technical approach.
  • Debug, optimize, and document benchmark code to ensure reliability and reproducibility.

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
  • Strong technical writing skills and high attention to detail.
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.

Application process: (Takes 20 min)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
  • Submit form