Mercor · 2 months ago
Strategic Project Lead, Code+
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $200K/yr
2+ years expMercor is a profitable Series C company at the intersection of labor markets and AI research, seeking a Strategic Project Lead, Code. The role involves taking ownership of large-scale technical projects, leading teams of engineers, and architecting workflows to manage AI training data pipelines.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingEmploymentMachine LearningRecruitingSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable pipelines and systems to manage large-scale AI data and model programs
Lead and manage teams of hundreds of contributors, ensuring alignment, throughput, and execution consistency
Define technical architecture and process flows for how data, code, and evaluation tasks move through systems
Write scripts, queries, and code to support performance monitoring, metrics, and quality control
Drive daily execution and unblock teams — from technical debugging to resource allocation
Interface with client engineering and research teams, translating high-level goals into executable workflows
Set up systems of accountability — metrics dashboards, feedback loops, and escalation paths
Continuously optimize for speed, quality, and cost, balancing technical precision with delivery pragmatism
Qualification
Required
2+ years as a software engineer, data science, or technical founder
Strong technical foundation — very comfortable with Python and knowledge of other popular languages like Javascript/Typescript, Go, etc
Familiarity with basic cloud or orchestration tools (AWS/GCP, containers, etc.)
Exceptional organizational and communication skills; thrives in ambiguity and complexity
High bias toward action — takes ownership and drives outcomes independently
Preferred
Experience leading large-scale data, RL, or AI operations
Understanding of system design, distributed workflows, or engineering at scale
Background in fast-paced environments (startups, consulting, or forward-deployed roles)
Fluency with modern AI concepts, including familiarity with AI agents and a strong eagerness to keep up with the latest research
Proven ability to work cross functionally with distributed engineering teams
Benefits
Aggressive bi-annual performance bonus
Generous equity (4-year vest)
$20K relocation bonus (Bay Area)
$10K housing bonus (within 0.5 miles of the office)
$1K monthly meals stipend
Free Equinox membership
Comprehensive health insurance
Company
Mercor
Mercor is an AI-based hiring platform that improves the recruitment process by matching talent with opportunities tailored to their skills.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$483.6MKey Investors
FelicisBenchmarkGeneral Catalyst
2025-10-27Series C· $350M
2025-02-20Series B· $100M
2024-09-19Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Adarsh Hiremath
Co-Founder / CTO
Recent News
General Catalyst
2026-01-13
2026-01-05
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