Backend Engineer Talent Network

About this role

**About Mercor’s talent network** Join our Backend Engineer Expert Network to connect with leading AI labs and companies seeking your expertise. **This is an open application for future contract opportunities that match your background and interests.** Once you complete your profile and pass our AI interview, you'll be eligible for relevant projects as they become available. We match experts to opportunities on a rolling basis. **About Mercor projects** Experts in our network contribute to: - Training and evaluating AI models in Backend Engineering - Creating tasks and deliverables based on real-world scenarios - Providing domain-specific feedback to advance frontier AI research Projects vary in scope and duration, with typical commitments ranging from 15-30 hours per week. **What we're looking for:** - Professional experience in API development & microservices, database architecture & optimization, distributed systems - Strong communication skills - Ability to work independently in a remote environment **How it works:** This is not a specific job posting. By applying, you're joining our Backend Engineer talent network. - Apply once: Complete your profile by uploading your resume and confirming your work location. - Get verified: We review your credentials and approve qualified experts. - Stay connected: When projects need Backend Engineering expertise, we match you to opportunities based on your expertise and project needs. - Start working: Be invited to interview for opportunities that align with your schedule and interests. You will earn competitive rates while working remotely on your own schedule.

Skills & domains

• ai-training
• rlhf
• sme
• annotation
• Software Engineering