Crossing Hurdles · 1 day ago
Prompt Engineer | Remote
United States
Contract
Remote
New Grad
$50/hr - $150/hrCrossing Hurdles is seeking individuals for their Prompt Academy Fellowship, which is a self-paced, paid opportunity. The role involves completing an Academy focused on prompt design and AI evaluation concepts while engaging with modern AI systems and their behaviors.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Complete a self-paced, paid Academy focused on prompt design and AI evaluation concepts
Learn how prompt structure (context, clarity, constraints) influences AI behavior
Explore common AI failure modes and how researchers identify reasoning limitations
Review examples of complex tasks used to stress-test AI systems beyond simple retrieval
Engage with conceptual frameworks used in modern AI alignment and evaluation research
Optionally opt in to be considered for Mercor’s high-value expert contributor opportunities
Maintain full autonomy over how professional expertise is applied in any future work
Qualification
Required
Independent professional with deep subject-matter expertise in any discipline
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to identify logic gaps, ambiguity, or reasoning failures
Curiosity about how modern AI systems behave, fail, and are evaluated
Ability to articulate nuance, constraints, and quality standards from your professional domain
Comfort engaging with conceptual and analytical material in a self-guided format
High professional integrity and reliance on personal judgment and methodology
No prior AI or prompt-engineering experience required
Company
Crossing Hurdles
At Crossing Hurdles, we specialise in customised recruitment and staffing solutions designed to drive success for businesses and professionals.
Founded in 2022
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase