DevOps / Platform Engineer Talent Network
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About Mercor’s talent network
Join our DevOps / Platform Engineer Expert Network to connect with leading AI labs and companies seeking your expertise. This is an open application for future contract opportunities that match your background and interests.
Once you complete your profile and pass our AI interview, you'll be eligible for relevant projects as they become available. We match experts to opportunities on a rolling basis.
About Mercor projects
Experts in our network contribute to:
Training and evaluating AI models in DevOps / Platform Engineering
Creating tasks and deliverables based on real-world scenarios
Providing domain-specific feedback to advance frontier AI research
Projects vary in scope and duration, with typical commitments ranging from 15-30 hours per week.
What we're looking for:
Professional experience in CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), containerization & orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes)
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
How it works:
This is not a specific job posting. By applying, you're joining our DevOps / Platform Engineer talent network.
Apply once: Complete your profile by uploading your resume and confirming your work location.
Get verified: We review your credentials and approve qualified experts.
Stay connected: When projects need DevOps / Platform Engineering expertise, we match you to opportunities based on your expertise and project needs.
Start working: Be invited to interview for opportunities that align with your schedule and interests. You will earn competitive rates while working remotely on your own schedule.
From the Mercor posting.
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What happens after you click
- The link opens this role on Mercor. Sign up and apply from there.
- Upload a resume, complete the assessments the role asks for and verify your work authorisation.
- An AI interview of about 20 minutes. The confirmation screen then shows the expected timeline for that role.
- If Mercor hires you, you are paid weekly, on the Wednesday after each work week, via Stripe. Mercor says first payouts are held for 7 days.
- Remote — open to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, Cyprus, Liechtenstein and Monaco.
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