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About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research organization to understand how people build with AI coding assistants. We're looking for builders with their own projects, from experienced developers to non-coders who build with AI, to do their normal work in OpenCode, a terminal-based coding assistant, while each session is recorded.
What You'll Do
Build or improve your own real project using the open-weight and Gemini models we provide
Choose which model to use for each task, and switch whenever you naturally would
Use one chat per task
Ideal Qualifications
Actively building a real project (side project, startup, app, or LLM-powered feature)
Uses AI tools to build, such as Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Cline, Replit, or Lovable
Comfortable following simple terminal setup steps on Mac or Linux
Professional coding experience is welcome but not required; non-coders who build with AI are encouraged to apply
Independent contractor engagement. Apply via the link below - Mercor handles onboarding and pays weekly via Stripe or Wise.
Common Questions
Mercor has a reliability rating of very reliable based on the listings we track, with an onboarding time of 1-3 weeks (interview + assessment + trial). See our full Mercor review for the details behind that rating.
Applying takes you to Mercor's own website, where the application is completed. We are not a recruiter or employer and do not process applications directly - we may be recorded as the referring source.
$200/task - Independent contractor engagement. Apply via the link below - Mercor handles onboarding and pays weekly via Stripe or Wise.
Build or improve your own real project using the open-weight and Gemini models we provide Choose which model to use for each task, and switch whenever you naturally would Use one chat per task
