AI Engineer Screener

Welcome to the MeritFirst AI Engineer assessment! This is a short, four-question assessment that takes about 20 minutes. There are no trick questions and no single "right" answer - we want to see how you actually think and build. You'll move through a few formats: - Video intro - a quick ~90-second intro and a walk-through of an AI system you've personally shipped. - Code review - a short Python script where you identify the changes you'd make and explain why. - Written response - a code review and a "ship something this week" scenario where you lay out your approach, tools, and risks. AI Usage: This assessment is meant to reflect how you think, plan, and communicate in real deal scenarios. Please do not use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to draft or refine your responses. We have detection in place, but more importantly - we're evaluating your judgment, not a model's. If we can't hear your voice in the answers, we can't assess your fit for the role. Work through each one the way you would on the job. When you're ready, hit start. Good luck!