Data Engineer

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: UK-Based Data Engineering Experts Type: Contract Compensation: $140–$200/hour Location: Remote Duration: 14 September to 10 October 2026 Commitment: 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities Develop and own data pipelines in production environments. Collaborate with experts to create tasks and rubrics for AI model training and evaluation. Utilize SQL , Python , and tools like Spark , Kafka , Airflow , dbt , Snowflake , BigQuery , and Databricks on AWS , GCP , or Azure . Document and structure data engineering processes for effective knowledge transfer. Work within a UK business-hours rhythm to ensure seamless collaboration. Qualifications Must-Have Data Engineers with experience in building and owning pipelines. Proficiency in SQL and Python . Experience with ETL and ELT , orchestration, streaming, and data warehousing. Must be based in the United Kingdom and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Interview Process Resume and work history screen. A short assessment evaluating domain expertise. 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: For any help or…