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Mercor is hiring. 67 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Mercor's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQSan Francisco, CA
Posted (30d)7

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Mercor's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

67

Posted (30d)

7

-66.7% vs prior

Posted (7d)

2

Posted range

$130K – 280K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Software Engineer
6 roles
Security Engineer
5 roles
Product Designer
3 roles
Engineering Manager
2 roles
Product Marketing Manager
2 roles

[02] HIRING PULSE

Mercor's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Mercor's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Rising2 postings this week vs a baseline of 3.2/week

Posted (7d)

2

Posted (30d)

7

Posted (90d)

41

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 22, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Mercor pays.

Compensation at tech companies typically includes base salary, equity (RSUs or options), and bonuses. Research specific levels and ranges on levels.fyi.

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • Bi-annual performance bonus structure
  • Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
  • Up to $15k Relocation bonus
  • $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
  • $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
  • Free Equinox membership
  • $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
  • $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match

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[04] IN THEIR OWN WORDS

How Mercor pitches itself.

Shape the frontier of AI

Mercor is organizing human intelligence to power the AI economy. We are powering frontier research, RLHF data, and AI agent training at scale for the top AI labs and enterprises.

Source: mercor.com

[05] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Some international hires.

Mercor has filed a small number of H-1B petitions, so it's possible but not routine.

Limited sponsorship · small petition history

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[06] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Mercor is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Mercoris actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

San Francisco, California
43 roles
New York City, New York
10 roles
London, England, GB
1 role

Remote: 1 position

[07] OFFICES

Where Mercor works.

We've mapped a Mercor office at San Francisco, CA, so you know where you'd report before you apply.

Office data © OpenStreetMap contributors

[08] POSTING PATTERNS

How Mercor actually posts.

We re-scan Mercor's career page every few minutes and keep the full history. That lets us spot reposts and timing patterns most candidates never see.

Thursday is hiring day at Mercor (49% of new postings).

[09] IN THE NEWS

Mercor in the headlines.

Recent press coverage, pulled from Google News. Worth a scan before an interview or a cold email: funding rounds, launches, and leadership changes are the fastest way to sound current.

AI Data Labeler Mercor In Talks To Raise $500 Million At $20 Billion Valuation

Forbes
2 months ago

Mercor is in talks for a $20B valuation

TechCrunch
2 months ago

AI Training Startup Mercor Discusses $20 Billion Valuation

Bloomberg.com
2 months ago

Mercor Buys Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Startup Deeptune

The Information
2 months ago

Source: Google News. Last 12 months.

[10] ABOUT

What Mercor does, and who fits.

Mercor organizes human intelligence to power the AI economy.

Mercor connects a vast network of over 30,000 experts who train frontier AI models by sharing knowledge and context that can't be captured in code. We create a new category of work where expertise drives AI advancement, working closely with researchers and AI companies to redefine societal systems.

[11] AT MERCOR

The honest take.

An ambitious, fast-paced, and deeply committed team environment.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Varies dramatically by team even within the same company. Ask specific questions during interviews about on-call expectations and typical hours.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

Self-directed people who can navigate ambiguity and communicate effectively. Technical skills matter, but so does the ability to work well with others.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Layoffs can happen regardless of your performance. Don't over-index on any single company. Build transferable skills and maintain your network.

[12] CAREER GROWTH

Where Mercor takes you next.

Tech experience generally transfers well between companies. Focus on building both depth in your specialty and breadth across the stack.

[13] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Mercor's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[14] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Ashby.

Mercor uses Ashby as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Ashby pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches Mercor's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

Auto-apply currently covers Greenhouse, Workday, and SmartRecruiters. For Ashby boards like Mercor's, Scoutify sends the posting to you in real time so you can be one of the first applications in.

ATS identified from the application URLs on Mercor's recent postings

[17] FAQ

Questions people ask about Mercor.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does Mercor sponsor H1B visas?

Yes, Mercor does sponsor H1B visas for international candidates. If you are looking to apply from outside the United States, you can explore opportunities that may include visa support. This can be particularly beneficial if you have the necessary skills and experience for the roles currently available.

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