Technical Professional

Opportunity Overview
Handshake is looking for experienced software engineers, data scientists, and quants to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on experience building and reasoning about production systems, models, or quantitative strategies to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing technical professional.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role.
What You'll Do
Use your domain expertise to create expert-level technical problems and scenarios grounded in real system design, modeling, and analysis work
Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, and alignment with how the work is actually done
Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance
Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement
Qualifications
Ideal candidates meet all three of the following:
Industry/research experience — minimum 1 year of professional experience at a top company, with direct hands-on work as a software engineer, data scientist, or quant
Degree — Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Sub-domain depth — demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas:
Software engineering (system design, backend/infrastructure, or production code)
Data science (machine learning, statistical modeling, or applied ML)
Quantitative finance (quant research, trading strategies, or risk modeling)
Additional Qualifications (not Required, But Strengthen Your Application)
Experience at a recognized, top-tier tech company or quant firm
Required For All Applicants
Based in the United States
Strong written communication and attention to detail
Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
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Work arrangement
Yes