About the Role

Join a cutting-edge AI project where your work will help shape the future of reinforcement learning systems . As a Junior Software Engineer , you’ll play a key role in building complex backend infrastructure —from advanced database schemas to robust APIs —while supporting the development of AI training environments used globally .

Why You Might Be a Great Fit

You could be a strong match if you:

• Have 1+ or more years of software engineering experience at top-tier startups , hedge funds , or research labs
• Hold a Computer Science degree from a leading university in the US , UK , or Canada
• Have experience leading schema design and API development in demanding technical environments
• Are proficient in SQL and backend architecture
• Write clean, modular, and scalable code with a strong focus on security
• Communicate clearly, both in technical writing and team collaboration

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement scalable database structures and modern API systems
• Lead development of authentication and authorization systems , policy enforcement , and security layers
• Simulate environments using synthetic, production-grade data
• Build performant systems that power reinforcement learning pipelines
• Ensure security , modularity , and performance across all deployments

Logistics

• 10 to 20 hours per week initially, with the potential to scale to 40 hours per week
• Fully remote and asynchronous work
• Initial contract of 1 to 2 months , with potential for extension
• Short 15-minute interview and fast decision-making (typically within 2 days of assessment)
• Applicants must be based in the US, UK, or Canada