Research Engineer | Remote

1 week ago

WC, South Africa Crossing Hurdles Remote Full-time
Position: Research Engineer
- Code Generation & Model Evaluation Type: Contract Compensation: $50
- $100/hour

Location:
Remote Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week Role Responsibilities
- Analyze, debug, and resolve issues across diverse codebases written in Python3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new features and enhancements for code generation workflows.
- Refactor and optimize codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and adaptability.
- Develop and review real-world coding tasks to evaluate AI model performance and accuracy.
- Author clear, actionable feedback and annotations to support model training and assessment.
- Collaborate with other open-source contributors and technical stakeholders to set technical direction and ensure robust outputs.
- Document technical decisions, best practices, and solutions to drive project transparency and knowledge sharing. Requirements
- Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
- Expertise in at least one of: Python3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript, with solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
- Proven track record of open-source contributions or participation in collaborative software projects.
- Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly.
- Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
- Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
- Commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code. Application Process
- Easy Apply on LinkedIn
- Check email for next steps
- Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage