Mercor · Finance & specialist
Expert Senior SWE - review AI outputs in your specialty
Listed on Mercor as “Expert Senior SWE”
What this actually is
You bring your specialist expertise to AI evaluation. The shape of the work varies but the pattern is the same: review outputs, rate quality, write prompts, flag errors. The platform title (Expert Senior SWE) reflects the rate band and the expertise required, not the day-to-day work.
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Can you do this on your visa?
F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6: open. E-1 to E-7: needs concurrent-employment permit. D-2 / D-4 students: S-3 permit, 20 hr/week cap. D-10 / D-8: case by case.
Korean tax on USD income
First 5 years in Korea: foreign-source income only taxed if remitted into Korea. After year 5: worldwide income. Full tax guide.
Original posting from Mercor
Mercor is recruiting expert US/Europe-based senior SWEs for a highly challenging project with a leading foundational model AI lab.
You are a good fit if you:
- Have 10+ years of experience working at top US tech firms
- Are passionate about improving model capabilities at complex SWE tasks
About the role
- You must be able to commit around 20 hours per week for this role
- This contract is expected to last 2-3 weekss and includes promotion opportunities within the project
- Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor
Vetting process
\- 30 minute AI interview
\- Asynchronous SWE exercise and project instructions quiz (2h total, paid $100 for completion)
Pay and legal status
- This role will pay $150-210/h depending on geography and experience-level
Quoted from Mercor’s public listing on 2026-09-15. We don’t edit platform copy; honest framing is in the title and the “what this actually is” block above.
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