Sr. Software Engineer | $160/hr Cap

Base pay range: $80.00/hr - $160.00/hr

Position: Senior Software Engineer

Type: Independent contractor

Compensation: $80–$160/hr

Location: Remote

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

Role Responsibilities

• Review and refine AI-generated prompts, responses, and code.
• Validate algorithms and software concepts for technical accuracy.
• Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity.
• Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, or language.
• Support benchmarking efforts to assess model capabilities.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to improve AI systems.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, technical research, or educational content development.
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in languages like Python, JavaScript, Java, or C++.
• Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
• Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail.

Preferred

• Degree from Top US Colleges or Universities.

Start Date

Mid to Late November

Compensation & Legal

• Independent contractor
• Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload 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

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