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Engineering Manager, Applied AI

Mercor · San Francisco · New York City

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Applied AIonsitemanager$250k–$400k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead evaluation systems that benchmark and improve frontier model performance.
  • Build annotation products and multimodal capabilities for training data.
  • Partner directly with leading AI labs to shape frontier model quality.

What they offer

  • Bi-annual performance bonus structure
  • Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
  • Free Equinox membership
  • $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
  • $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
  • Up to $15K relocation bonus
  • $10K housing bonus within 0.5 miles of office

Ideal candidate

Engineering leader with 6-10 years experience who thrives in ambiguity, takes high ownership, and loves coaching high-performing teams to deliver measurable impact on frontier AI.

Requirements

  • 6-10 years in engineering with 2-3+ years managing teams
  • Strong background in building scalable systems
  • Ability to lead in ambiguous environments with sound technical judgment
  • Proven ability to coach engineers and drive execution
  • Strong ownership mindset with pragmatic decision-making
remote policy
In-person 5 days a week

Lab profile

About Mercor

AI data company organizing human expertise to train frontier models for the AI economy.

What they build

  • APEX benchmark family
  • Mercor Enterprise
  • Human expertise training data platform

Known for

  • Massive domain-expert network
  • Frontier model training infrastructure
  • Real-world professional work evaluation

Key facts

  • Millions of domain experts on platform
  • Pays over $4M per day to experts
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