Data Engineering Expert - Ai Trainer

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.

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