About the job
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: Computer Vision MLE Type: Contract Compensation: $135/hour Location: Remote Duration: 3–4 weeks Commitment: 20+ hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Benchmark baseline model performance on a representative image sample.
- Measure accuracy against a held-out set and assess data quality.
- Evaluate the realistic performance ceiling of the computer vision system .
- Translate findings into a decision-grade report for a non-technical executive audience.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance .
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years in computer vision and ML engineering .
- Experience classifying or grading physical objects from images.
- Strong evaluation discipline in representative sampling and accuracy benchmarking.
- Ability to assess feasibility and communicate clearly to a non-technical audience.
Preferred
- Experience with authentication, counterfeit, or anomaly detection.
- Exposure to private equity diligence or time-boxed advisory work.
- Familiarity with imaging hardware, capture pipelines, and edge or on-prem deployment.
Compensation & Legal
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- 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
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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