Visual Studio Code macOS Application User (Remote)
Listing checked September 13, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor seeks professionals who already run Visual Studio Code on a personal macOS machine. You need to open the editor today because the company provides no software licenses, virtual machines, or hardware. The work centers on a cross-language code editor that supports extensions, debugging, and an integrated terminal. Your setup must capture screenshots above 2.5 megapixels, either from one high-resolution display or from two monitors that you combine into a single spanning image.
What You'll Do7
- 1Open Visual Studio Code on your own Mac and complete assigned application tasks.
- 2Use the editor's extensions, debugger, and integrated terminal as directed.
- 3Capture screenshots that exceed 2.5 megapixels for each required submission.
- 4Confirm your single monitor meets an accepted resolution or your dual monitors can span into one image.
- 5For dual-display setups, combine both screens into one image that meets the pixel threshold.
- 6Keep your Mac, VS Code installation, and display hardware ready throughout the hourly engagement.
- 7Follow Mercor's instructions for documenting application use and any specific code editor activity.
Requirements8
- 1Hands-on experience with specialized applications and a background as a software developer across any stack.
- 2Visual Studio Code installed and available on your personal Mac running macOS before you apply.
- 3Ability to open that editor on the same day work starts without a license, virtual machine, or hardware from Mercor.
- 4Screenshot capability above 2.5 megapixels from your existing display setup.
- 5A single monitor at or above the accepted resolution for 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 3:2, or 21:9 ultrawide aspect ratios.
- 6Or two displays side by side, each at 1920x1080 or higher, that you capture as one spanning image.
- 7A single 1080p screen does not qualify when it forms one half of a dual-monitor pair.
- 8MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch built-in displays meet the requirement.
Who Should Apply
The right candidate already develops software and runs Visual Studio Code on a Mac that can produce screenshots above 2.5 megapixels. A single QHD, 4K, 5K, or comparable monitor works, and a MacBook Pro 14-inch or 16-inch built-in screen also qualifies. Dual-monitor users must show two 1920x1080+ displays and capture them as one spanning image. This role is less suitable for people who need Mercor to supply a license, virtual machine, or hardware. Candidates often score low when they apply without VS Code already installed on macOS or when their monitor setup cannot meet the pixel threshold. A single 1080p screen in a dual-monitor pair also fails the display check.
Salary Insight
Mercor posts this role at $55.00 to $65.00 per hour. That range sits above many basic remote data tasks and reflects the need for your own Mac, a working Visual Studio Code install, and a display that captures over 2.5 megapixels.
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Compensation
$55–65/hr
Required Skills
Application Tip
Before you apply, take a test screenshot from your Mac and check the image dimensions to confirm it passes 2.5 megapixels. For dual monitors, capture both screens as one spanning image and note the exact resolution of each display. Include your macOS version, Visual Studio Code version, and monitor model in the application to make your setup easy to verify.
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