About this opportunity
Turing lists this Senior Software Engineer - 35501 opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, pushing the boundaries of AI-assisted software development. Our mission is to empower the next generation of AI systems to reason about and work with real-world software repositories. You’ll be working at the intersection of software engineering, open-source ecosystems, and frontier AI.
Project Overview
We're building high-quality evaluation and training datasets to improve how Large Language Models (LLMs) interact with realistic software engineering tasks. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from helping models traverse complex code bases to building agents that improve model performance.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
Work across multiple different projects to improve LLM performance on code: sample projects
Lead and deliver end-to-end agent use cases such as home automation agents, coding copilots, or creative design assistants
Collaborate with the team to identify edge cases and ambiguities in model behavior
Review and compare 3–4 model-generated code responses per task using a structured ranking system
Evaluate code diffs for correctness, code quality, style, and efficiency. Provide clear, detailed rationales explaining the reasoning behind each ranking decision
Required Skills
Several years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years of continuous full-time experience at a top-tier product company (e.g., Google, Stripe, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Netflix, Microsoft, Datadog, Dropbox, Shopify, PayPal, IBM Research)
Strong expertise in building full-stack applications and deploying scalable, production-grade software using modern languages and tools
Deep understanding of software architecture, design, development, debugging, and code quality/review assessment
Proven ability to review code diffs and evaluate correctness, maintainability, and efficiency
Excellent oral and written communication skills for clear, structured evaluation rationales
Commitment: flexible engagement, minimum 10 hrs/week, up to 40 hrs/week (partial PST overlap required)
Type: Contractor (no medical/paid leave)
Duration: 1 month (starting next week; potential extensions based on performance and fit)
Rates: $50–$150/hour, based on experience and skill level
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Information Technology and Engineering
Industries: Software Development
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
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