COMPUTER VISION MLE - SENIOR

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 • Hourly contractor 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.