Artifact Expert — Software Engineering

Posted 6 days ago Full-time Remote English
Mercor
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$80 – $120 per hour

About the Role

We’re looking for experienced software engineers to work as Artifact Experts. You’ll review, create, and comment on engineering artifacts — design docs, technical slide decks, code walkthroughs, and analysis spreadsheets — to ensure they meet a high standard of clarity, accuracy, and rigor.

What You’ll Do

  • Review existing engineering slides, design docs, and sheets and provide detailed, constructive feedback
  • Create original technical artifacts from scratch (architecture decks, RFCs, post-mortems, data analyses)
  • Annotate and commentate on artifacts to improve structure, content, and presentation
  • Apply software-engineering expertise to ensure artifacts reflect realistic, high-quality professional output

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional experience as a software engineer (backend, full-stack, ML, infrastructure, mobile, or similar)
  • Comfortable producing technical writing and technical slide decks
  • Strong attention to detail and written communication
  • Self-directed; can deliver consistent, high-quality work on a flexible schedule

Compensation

  • Pay: $80 – $120/hour
  • Type: Full-time contract
  • Location: Remote

25 slots remaining.

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