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Actual earnings will depend on the part-time workload, tasks completed, and project requirements.\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking experienced Backend Software Engineers to apply their software engineering expertise to the development and evaluation of next-generation AI systems.\nYou will create realistic and challenging coding tasks focused on backend engineering, including feature implementation, debugging, code refactoring, and performance optimization. You will also develop deterministic verifiers that distinguish reasonable, valid solutions from incorrect, incomplete, or hard-coded implementations.\nPrior AI experience is not required. Strong backend engineering expertise and sound technical judgment are the primary requirements.\nKey Responsibilities\nCreate realistic and challenging backend software engineering tasks for AI systems.\n\nDesign coding problems involving feature implementation, debugging, refactoring, and performance optimization.\n\nDevelop tasks based on real-world backend engineering scenarios.\n\nBuild deterministic verifiers that accept valid solutions across reasonable implementations.\n\nEnsure verifiers reject incorrect, incomplete, or hard-coded solutions.\n\nDefine clear technical requirements and expected outcomes for each task.\n\nEvaluate different approaches to solving backend engineering problems.\n\nApply strong code review and software engineering judgment.\n\nWork with codebases involving scalable services, APIs, debugging, testing, and performance optimization.\n\nDevelop technically rigorous tasks that assess practical backend engineering ability.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nStrong professional experience in backend software engineering.\n\nExperience with one or more of Java, Node.js, Go, Rust, TypeScript, Python, or C++.\n\nProven experience building scalable services and APIs.\n\nStrong debugging and troubleshooting skills.\n\nExperience implementing software features in production codebases.\n\nExperience with performance optimization and identifying system bottlenecks.\n\nExperience with automated testing.\n\nStrong code review instincts and software engineering judgment.\n\nStrong understanding of algorithms and data structures.\n\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n\nStrong technical communication skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nProven track record delivering high-quality, performant backend systems.\n\nExperience identifying and resolving complex software bugs.\n\nExperience refactoring large or complex codebases.\n\nExperience implementing non-trivial features in large-scale applications.\n\nStrong understanding of foundational computer science concepts.\n\nExperience working with multiple backend programming languages or technology stacks.\n\nTechnical Skills\nPython\n\nJava\n\nRust\n\nC++\n\nTypeScript\n\nNode.js\n\nGo\n\nBackend Development\n\nAPI Development\n\nAlgorithms\n\nData Structures\n\nBug Fixing\n\nFeature Implementation\n\nCodebase Refactoring\n\nPerformance Optimization\n\nAutomated Testing\n\nCode Review\n\nSelection Process\nThe selection process is designed to evaluate independent technical reasoning and problem-solving ability.\nApplication and screening questions\n\nAI interview - approximately 15-20 minutes\n\nTechnical assessment, if required\n\nHiring manager review\n\nCandidates are expected to complete assessment stages independently without outside assistance.\nCompensation Structure\nCompensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the applicable project specifications and quality requirements.\nThe time required to complete individual tasks may vary depending on experience, technical approach, and workflow. 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