Job description
Job Title: Software Engineer - Open Source Contributions
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
About the hiring company:
Our client is a rapidly growing, venture-backed AI company helping shape the next generation of intelligent systems. By combining world-class human expertise with advanced machine learning workflows, they enable leading AI organizations to build, evaluate, and improve cutting-edge models used across a wide range of industries.
The company works with highly accomplished professionals in fields such as software engineering, finance, healthcare, legal, operations, research, and other specialized domains. These experts contribute directly to the development of advanced AI systems by providing real-world knowledge, evaluations, feedback, and domain-specific judgment that help models reason more accurately and perform more effectively.
Leveraging a proprietary AI-driven talent assessment and matching platform, the organization identifies exceptional professionals globally and connects them with high-impact projects at the forefront of artificial intelligence.
Backed by more than $40 million in funding and supported by a rapidly expanding international network of experts, the company is building critical human intelligence infrastructure for the AI economy and creating meaningful opportunities for professionals to apply their expertise in entirely new ways.
Job Summary:
Engaging Software Engineer — Open Source Contributions experts to participate in an impactful customer project focused on high-quality, open source software development. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
Develop, implement, and refine new features within existing open source codebases using Python3, Java, Rust, C++, and Typescript.
Analyze and resolve complex bugs, ensuring robust and maintainable solutions that align with project standards.
Refactor and optimize legacy code to enhance performance, readability, and scalability.
Contribute to code validation processes, focusing on accuracy, output consistency, and best coding practices.
Utilize advanced algorithms and competitive programming techniques to conceptualize and deliver efficient solutions for intricate problems.
Collaborate remotely with other contributors to review proposed changes and maintain project documentation.
Deliver clear, concise technical write-ups to articulate solution design and implementation details.
Preferred Qualifications
Expert-level proficiency in at least two of the following: Python, C++, Java, Rust, Typescript, Go, or C#.
Extensive experience in open source contributions, particularly in feature development, bug fixing, and codebase refactoring.
Demonstrated expertise in competitive programming and complex coding problem analysis.
Strong analytical skills to interpret multifaceted problem constraints and identify multiple solution pathways.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for clear, precise technical documentation and peer collaboration.
Meticulous attention to detail in code review, validation, and maintenance.
Comfort working independently in a remote, collaborative environment with a commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code under project deadlines.
Compensation Structure
Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.
Start Timeline & Availability
We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected, we expect you to start your first tasks within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
A very attractive and competitive package is offered.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
The source lists worldwide eligibility. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-11, UTC-10, UTC-9.5, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC-4, UTC-3.5, UTC-3, UTC-2, UTC-1, UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+2, UTC+3, UTC+3.5, UTC+4, UTC+4.5, UTC+5, UTC+5.5, UTC+5.75, UTC+6, UTC+6.5, UTC+7, UTC+8, UTC+8.75, UTC+9, UTC+9.5, UTC+10, UTC+10.5, UTC+11, UTC+12, UTC+12.75, UTC+13, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.