Software Engineer (AI Training)

About the role

What you'll do

• Write, debug, and optimize code across a range of languages, frameworks, and problem domains.
• Review AI-generated code for correctness, efficiency, readability, and best practices.
• Identify bugs, logic errors, security issues, and performance bottlenecks in AI outputs.
• Provide structured feedback explaining why code works or does not work.
• Design challenging coding prompts and edge cases to test AI capabilities.
• Compare and rank AI-generated solutions by engineering quality.
• Work independently and asynchronously on a flexible schedule.

Who you are

• Be proficient in one or more programming languages, such as Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, Go, TypeScript, or similar.
• Have a solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Read, write, and reason about code clearly and precisely.
• Bring strong problem-solving instincts and a systematic debugging approach.
• Communicate technical decisions clearly in writing.
• Be self-motivated and reliable when working independently.
• Have a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Experience across multiple languages or technology stacks, including full-stack, backend, systems, or data engineering.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or prompt engineering.
• Background in code review, technical writing, or mentoring junior developers.
• Experience with cloud platforms, DevOps, or distributed systems.
• Competitive programming, open-source contributions, or side projects demonstrating engineering ability.
• An advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

Why join

• Work on AI projects alongside research labs and influence how AI writes, understands, and reasons about code.
• Set your own hours and work from anywhere.
• The role offers freelance autonomy, intellectually stimulating work, and potential ongoing projects or contract extension.

Contract details

• The role is an hourly contract.