Role Description 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: Expert Engineer Type: Contract Compensation: $35–$75/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities - Author original engineering questions that test deep conceptual understanding. - Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. - Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above). - Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers. - Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format. - Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals and university repositories. - For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made. Qualifications - Must-Have: PhD or doctoral candidate in Engineering or a closely related field. - Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. - Strong command of graduate-level engineering principles, applied mathematics, and domain-specific standards. - Professional engineering licensure (PE) or industry experience is a strong plus. - Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. Application Process - 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.

Role Description We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive professional with strong data handling and validation expertise to support insurance domain workflows and system configurations. The role involves working closely with business and technical teams to validate data structures, business rules, and workflow setups, ensuring high data quality and system accuracy. Key Responsibilities - Analyze and validate XML/JSON data structures and schemas for accuracy and completeness - Write and execute complex SQL queries for data validation, analysis, and troubleshooting - Work with PostgreSQL databases to manage, validate, and ensure integrity of data - Validate business rules and workflows in insurance systems to ensure alignment with requirements - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business logic and system behavior - Identify data inconsistencies, issues, and gaps, and proactively drive resolution - Participate in requirement discussions and ask relevant questions to clarify expectations - Document validation processes, findings, and recommendations Qualifications - 5–7 years of relevant experience in data validation, data analysis, or similar roles - Strong understanding of XML and JSON structures and schema validation - Advanced proficiency in SQL (data validation, querying, and analysis) - Solid knowledge of RDBMS concepts, specifically PostgreSQL - Experience working with insurance domain workflows and business rules - Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) - Proactive mindset with a strong learning attitude and ability to ask the right questions - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Requirements - Experience with Verisk FAST Insurance platform or similar insurance policy administration systems - Exposure to workflow configuration and rule engines in insurance products - Understanding of end-to-end insurance lifecycle processes Behavioral Competencies - Self-driven and highly accountable in a remote work environment - Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy - Collaborative team player with a proactive approach - Curious mindset with continuous learning attitude

Role Description This position is full time remote and requires a secret clearance so candidates must be clearable. Accelera Solutions is seeking a Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) Engineer responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server clusters and infrastructure critical for hosting SQL services for customer-managed databases. This role ensures secure, compliant, and high-performing database services that align with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) mission. Key Responsibilities: - Design, build, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server clusters to support enterprise applications. - Perform queries, troubleshooting, and diagnostics on hosted customer databases. - Configure and deliver DBaaS offerings per Service Level Agreements (SLA), including: - Windows and Microsoft SQL server/cluster management - Microsoft SQL instance management with role-based access control - Monitoring using RedGate SQL Monitor - Microsoft SQL licensing management - Encryption of hosted data - Conduct performance tuning to optimize database availability and speed. - Manage database recovery and restoration as needed to support business continuity. - Collaborate with engineering, platform, and backup/storage teams to align services with mission requirements. Qualifications - 15+ years of professional experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration and database engineering. - A minimum of 3 years’ Federal experience, preferably DoD. Military experience counts toward this requirement if IT work. - Hands-on expertise with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and 2019, including clustering and high availability. - Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration in support of Microsoft SQL infrastructure. - Experience with RedGate SQL Monitor and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). - Proven ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and optimize performance. - Strong knowledge of database encryption, security, and recovery methods. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across technical teams and customer stakeholders. - At least one relevant industry certification such as Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator or Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). - Hands-on experience with MariaDB. Desired Qualifications - At least one relevant industry certification such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or a Microsoft SQL Server database certification. - Experience with cloud-hosted SQL solutions, such as Microsoft Azure SQL and Amazon Web Services Relational Database Service (AWS RDS), and hybrid integrations. - Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or DHA enterprise healthcare IT programs. - Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance and database-specific Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs). Clearance Requirement - Active DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain). Company Description Accelera Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

• Support the installation, configuration, management, and ongoing operation of software components across staging and production mainframe environments • Lead and manage relationships with mainframe vendors related to upgrades, maintenance windows, and downtime • Develop, maintain, and support CICS and batch caller applications for software components • Perform performance testing and tuning of components to optimize processing speed and memory usage • Design, program, own, and support Java applications using industry-standard software engineering practices