Remote | Open Source Applied Engineer — Up to $140/hr

We are sharing a specialised remote opportunity for Open Source Applied Engineers to support a leading AI research lab working on improving how advanced AI systems understand real-world software engineering workflows and open-source development practices. This project focuses on leveraging open-source engineering expertise to design technical evaluations, analyze AI-generated outputs, and contribute insights that improve AI reasoning across modern programming languages and real-world development environments. Key Responsibilities Design and oversee evaluations for coding tasks across multiple programming languages including Python, Java, C, JavaScript, and TypeScript Develop test cases to assess system behavior across diverse engineering scenarios Analyze system performance on real-world software engineering workflows and use cases Identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities in AI-generated engineering outputs Provide structured feedback to support the development and optimization of advanced AI systems Collaborate with research teams to refine evaluation methodologies and technical benchmarks Ideal Profile Strong candidates may have: A strong GitHub or open-source presence with consistent, high-quality contributions to major repositories Expertise in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C, JavaScript, or TypeScript Deep familiarity with widely-used libraries, frameworks, and tooling ecosystems in their language of expertise Strong understanding of software architecture, performance optimization, and scalable system design Experience collaborating in distributed and asynchronous engineering teams Strong analytical thinking and excellent technical communication skills Nice to Have: Experience working on large-scale open-source frameworks or infrastructure projects Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and open-source governance practices Experience contributing to widely adopted developer tools or libraries Why This Opportunity Contribute professional expertise to frontier AI research projects Help improve how AI systems understand real-world software engineering and open-source development workflows Apply open-source engineering expertise to improve next-generation AI systems Flexible remote project work with competitive compensation Contract Details Independent contractor role Fully remote and flexible scheduling Part-time engagement Compensation: $100–$140 per hour Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise Projects may extend or adjust depending on scope and performance About the Platform This opportunity is available through a leading AI-driven work platform partnering with top AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise.