Junior Software Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Junior Software Engineer
Employment Type: Contractor
Work Arrangement: Remote
Eligible Locations: English-speaking countries
Compensation
Hourly Rate: $150-$200 per hour
Annualized Full-Time Equivalent: $288,000-$384,000 per year
The annualized figure is based on 40 hours per week and 48 working weeks per year. It is for comparison only; actual earnings depend on project availability, tasks completed, and hours worked.
About the Role
We are seeking Junior Software Engineers with strong software development fundamentals to evaluate AI-generated code and develop challenging engineering problems that test real-world programming capabilities.
In this remote contract role, you will assess code for correctness, quality, and design, create coding problems with reference solutions and test cases, and evaluate AI-generated reasoning across software architecture, debugging, and system design.
This opportunity is suited to software engineers with recent experience at leading technology companies who can apply sound engineering judgment and explain technical decisions clearly.
Key Responsibilities
Code Evaluation & Review
Evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, quality, maintainability, and design.
Review implementations for logical errors, inefficient approaches, and potential defects.
Assess whether generated solutions follow sound software engineering principles.
Identify weaknesses in code structure, algorithms, and implementation choices.
Engineering Problem Development
Create challenging coding problems that test practical software engineering skills.
Develop reference solutions demonstrating correct and effective implementations.
Write test cases to verify functional correctness and identify edge cases.
Ensure problems and expected solutions provide reliable assessments of coding ability.
Architecture & Technical Reasoning
Evaluate AI-generated reasoning about software architecture and system design.
Review approaches to debugging, problem decomposition, and technical decision-making.
Assess the suitability of proposed solutions for the engineering problems presented.
Identify gaps in reasoning and explain how solutions could be improved.
Technical Feedback & Documentation
Provide detailed feedback on code quality, correctness, design, and reasoning.
Clearly document technical issues and explain relevant engineering decisions.
Help improve AI performance on practical software development tasks through structured evaluations.
Required Qualifications
At least one year of professional software engineering experience at a leading technology company.
At least part of that experience must fall within the past three years.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures.
Understanding of software architecture, system design, debugging, and code review.
Ability to evaluate code for correctness, quality, and design.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to explain technical decisions clearly in writing.
Based in an English-speaking country.
Key Skills
Software Engineering
Code Review
System Design
Software Architecture
Algorithms
Data Structures
Debugging
Code Quality Assessment
Technical Problem-Solving
Coding Problem Development
Reference Solution Development
Test Case Design
AI-Generated Code Evaluation
Technical Reasoning
Written Technical Communication
Work Environment
This is a remote, hourly contract opportunity focused on software engineering evaluation and AI model improvement.
You will review generated code, develop engineering problems and test cases, assess technical reasoning, and provide structured feedback on the quality of AI-generated solutions.
What Success Looks Like
Success means accurately identifying code defects, evaluating engineering decisions, and creating challenging problems with reliable reference solutions and test cases.
Your work should demonstrate sound engineering judgment, technical precision, and clear written explanations that help improve AI performance on real-world software development tasks.