Senior Software Engineer – AI Training Projects

About this role

Senior Software Engineer – AI Projects
Remote | Contract | Approx. 15 Hours Per Week
Flexible Hours | $30–$150/hr equivalent, with specialist projects paying more
We are recruiting experienced Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers to support large-scale AI training projects.
No previous AI experience is required. The work is focused on real software engineering problems including:

• Debugging complex code

• Implementing new features

• Refactoring codebases

• Performance optimisation

• Reviewing and validating code

• Creating challenging coding tasks and reference solutions

• Working across existing and unfamiliar repositories

We are particularly interested in engineers with strong experience in:

• Python

• Java

• TypeScript / JavaScript

• Node.js

• Go

• Rust

• C++

• React

You should have strong commercial software engineering experience, good knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and confidence working on complex technical problems.
Experience in backend development, full-stack engineering, system design, automated testing, code review or cybersecurity would be highly relevant.

• Working Pattern

• Fully remote

• Approx. 15 hours per week

• Flexible days and hours

• Contractor position

• Projects typically move quickly

• Compensation

Compensation varies depending on the project and experience level.
Most opportunities sit between $30–$150/hr equivalent, with some highly specialist senior projects offering higher rates.
Payment is generally output-based, with experts paid for completed tasks that meet project requirements.

• Process

• Application

• AI interview

• Technical assessment if required

• Hiring manager review

Successful candidates can often begin within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
Essential requirements

• We are particularly interested in engineers with strong experience in:

• Python

• Java

• TypeScript / JavaScript

• Node.js

• Go

• Rust

• C++

• React

Originally posted on Himalayas