Mercor is seeking a Cybersecurity and Low-Level Programming Expert to analyze and review content for security vulnerabilities in an AI context. The ideal candidate will have expertise in systems programming and security concepts, with a strong attention to detail and pattern recognition skills. This is a contract role with a pay range of $80-$120/hour.
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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Cybersecurity and Low-Level Programming Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: ~2 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Analyze and review content for security vulnerabilities with a focus on pattern recognition and classification in an AI context.
- Apply expertise in systems programming and security concepts to improve AI model threat detection and reasoning.
- Collaborate asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts across your domain.
- Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.
- Work independently with flexible hours to meet project deadlines.
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- 2+ years of experience in programming with low-level languages such as C, C++, or Java.
- Familiarity with security vulnerability classification frameworks like OWASP or CVEs.
- Understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including web security and common attack vectors.
- Strong attention to detail and pattern recognition skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication in English.
- Currently based in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
- Ability to pass an enhanced background check.
- Mid-April; exact dates will be confirmed closer to the start date.
- Complete a short interview and questionnaire to assess domain expertise.
- Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time, including the screening process and onboarding videos if hired.
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- Hourly contractor, Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
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