About the Role

This role supports leading AI research labs on high-impact projects focused on building and evaluating next-generation AI systems.

Position: Software Engineer

Type: Freelance

Compensation: $50–$150/hour

Duration: 1–2 months

Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week

Work Arrangement: Remote (eligible candidates from the US, UK, Canada, and select European countries)

Responsibilities

• Review model-generated code trajectories on real-world software engineering tasks
• Reconstruct and document the step-by-step technical reasoning behind solutions
• Annotate decision points, debugging approaches, and problem-solving strategies
• Use full task context (codebases, issue descriptions, and test cases) to infer realistic developer workflows
• Ensure all annotations are technically accurate and reflect best engineering practices
• Contribute to the development of high-quality training datasets that improve AI model reasoning and performance

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with hands-on debugging and problem-solving in real codebases
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or comparable programming languages
• Experience with version control systems and collaborative workflows (Git, pull requests, issue tracking)
• Ability to communicate technical reasoning clearly in structured written form
• High attention to detail and commitment to technical accuracy

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 1–2 months
• Commitment: Part-time (15–25 hours/week), with flexibility up to 40 hours/week

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume
• AI interview: A short 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
• Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details