Senior Software Engineer (Remote | $30–$100/hr)

Job summary

Create realistic coding tasks and deterministic verifiers, and debug, test, optimize, and refactor existing codebases. Develop reliable testing strategies, identify performance and system issues, and review code and technical solutions for quality and correctness.

Job details

Senior Software Engineer Position: Senior Software Engineer Type: Contractor Compensation: $30–$100/hour Location: Remote About the Opportunity We are seeking experienced Software Engineers to support an AI training project focused on creating realistic, challenging coding tasks and reliable evaluation systems. You’ll apply your software engineering expertise to help AI systems improve their ability to solve real-world programming problems. No prior AI experience is required — your software engineering expertise is what matters. Key Responsibilities Create realistic and challenging coding tasks involving feature implementation and bug fixes. Implement deterministic verifiers that accept valid solutions and reject incorrect ones. Debug, test, optimize, and refactor existing codebases. Design and maintain automated tests and reliable testing strategies. Identify performance bottlenecks, bugs, and system issues. Review code and evaluate technical solutions for quality and correctness. Required Qualifications Strong backend experience with Java, Node.js, Go, Rust, TypeScript, Python, C++, or similar. Experience building scalable services and APIs. Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and automated testing. Solid code review and software engineering judgment. Experience with testing strategies, large test suites, flaky tests, or quality improvement is highly valued. Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and computer science fundamentals. Preferred Qualifications Proven experience delivering high-quality and performant backend systems. Experience resolving software bugs and system bottlenecks. Experience with codebase refactoring and complex feature implementation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills. Compensation Output-based compensation of $30–$100/hour equivalent, paid per qualifying task. Independent contractor engagement. Approximately 15 hours/week with a flexible schedule. Approximately 300 positions available. Minimum weekly submission requirements apply. Application Process Submit your application and complete the screening questions. Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes. Complete the technical assessment, if required. Complete hiring manager review and onboarding.

What you’ll do

Create realistic coding tasks and deterministic verifiers, and debug, test, optimize, and refactor existing codebases. Develop reliable testing strategies, identify performance and system issues, and review code and technical solutions for quality and correctness.

Requirements

Requires strong backend experience with Java, Node.js, Go, Rust, TypeScript, Python, C++, or similar, along with experience building scalable services and APIs. Candidates should have strong debugging, performance optimization, automated testing, code review, and computer science fundamentals; experience with large or flaky test suites is valued.

Listed skills

• Java · Preferred
• Node.js · Preferred
• Go · Preferred
• Rust · Preferred
• TypeScript · Preferred
• Python · Preferred
• C++ · Preferred
• Automated testing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Backend Development
• Java
• Node.js
• Go
• Rust
• TypeScript
• Python
• C++
• Scalable Services
• API Development
• Debugging
• Performance Optimization
• Automated Testing
• Code Review
• Algorithms
• Data Structures

Job areas

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics

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