At a Glance
- Tasks: Use AI coding agents to tackle complex cloud engineering tasks and improve infrastructure.
- Company: Join a cutting-edge company connecting talent with top AI research labs.
- Benefits: Earn up to $85/hour, work fully remote, and gain valuable experience.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI technology while making a real impact in cloud engineering.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in DevOps or Cloud Engineering and experience with AI coding tools.
The predicted salary is between 85 - 85 $ per hour.
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: DevOps / SRE / Cloud Engineer (Coding Agent Experience)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Use frontier AI coding agents to complete and evaluate complex infrastructure engineering tasks.
- Review model-generated implementations involving cloud platforms, Kubernetes, CI/CD systems, observability, and infrastructure automation.
- Identify bugs, edge cases, reliability issues, and failure modes in model outputs.
- Compare outputs from multiple frontier models to assess their strengths and weaknesses.
- Apply professional engineering judgment to realistic infrastructure engineering scenarios.
Must-Have
- 2+ years of professional DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering experience.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, or observability tooling.
- Regular use of AI coding agents such as Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Windsurf, Gemini CLI, or similar tools.
- Ability to evaluate model-generated infrastructure and reliability engineering solutions.
Preferred
- Experience supporting production-scale systems.
Compensation & Legal
$400 per accepted task. Compensation tied to accepted work.
Cloud Engineer – Remote in Toronto employer: Mercor
Mercor is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, connecting top-tier talent with leading AI research labs. With the flexibility of remote work, employees enjoy a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration across diverse teams. The competitive compensation and the opportunity to engage in high-impact projects make Mercor a rewarding place for legal experts looking to make a meaningful contribution.
