Remote | Open Source Contributor — Up to $85/hr

We are sharing a specialised remote opportunity for experienced developers with strong open-source backgrounds to support AI, data, and enterprise infrastructure projects with a leading AI research ecosystem. This project focuses on designing high-quality coding challenges, developing production-ready reference implementations, and creating comprehensive test frameworks to help evaluate and improve advanced AI systems working with real-world software engineering tasks. Key Responsibilities Design challenging coding problems with clear input/output specifications and explicit function signatures Develop complete mini-repositories including problem statements, reference solutions, and executable test runners Write comprehensive unit tests covering edge cases, invalid inputs, and performance constraints Implement clean, production-quality code aligned strictly with test expectations Ensure repositories are fully executable with no missing dependencies or configuration issues Maintain high standards for modular design, code clarity, and reproducibility Ideal Profile Strong candidates may have: 3+ years of backend development experience Experience contributing to open-source software projects Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Rust, C++, C, COBOL, Java, Ruby, PHP, Python, TypeScript, Go, C#, or JavaScript Strong understanding of clean code principles, modular architecture, and performance optimisation Experience collaborating in Git-based development environments Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience) Nice to Have Experience working with Docker and containerised development environments Familiarity with CI/CD workflows such as GitHub Actions Experience designing technical coding challenges or evaluation benchmarks Experience contributing to large-scale open-source infrastructure projects Why This Opportunity Contribute to globally visible open-source and AI infrastructure projects Help design high-quality engineering benchmarks used to evaluate advanced AI systems Work with a global network of experienced engineers and technical contributors Flexible remote work while contributing to cutting-edge software engineering initiatives Contract Details Independent contractor role Fully remote with flexible scheduling Part-time commitment (approximately 10–20 hours per week) Competitive rates between $50–$85/hour depending on expertise Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise Projects may extend or adjust depending on scope and performance No access to confidential or proprietary information from employers or institutions About the Platform This opportunity is available through a leading AI-driven work platform.