UK Based Software Engineers (COBOL)

Mercor is recruiting U.K.-based Software Engineers for a research project with a leading foundational model AI lab.

You are a good fit if you:

• Have experience in COBOL

• Have at least 5 years of full-time software engineering experience

• Have work experience at a big tech company (e.g., Slack, Notion, Stripe, Figma, etc.)

• Are currently based in the U.K.

Here are more details about the role:

• You will be contributing to high-quality training data for frontier AI systems alongside a team of senior engineers

• The work is fully remote and project-based

• You are available to work 40 hours/week

• Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor

The vetting process involves:

• Resume + work history screen

• Short technical assessment evaluating engineering expertise

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.