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

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.

Work arrangement
Yes