💻 Open Source GitHub Maintainer – Remote | $150–$300/Hour | Remote Openings 10
💻 Open Source GitHub Maintainer – Remote | $150–$300/Hour | 10 Openings
🚀 High-Paying Remote Contractor Opportunity by micro1
micro1 is engaging experienced Senior Software Engineers and Open Source Maintainers to support a customer project focused on improving next-generation AI systems.
In this role, you will use your real-world software engineering and open-source expertise to review code generated by Large Language Models (LLMs), provide professional feedback, and assess code quality.
🤖 No prior AI experience is required — your software engineering and open-source expertise are what matter.
💼 Job Details
🏢 Company: micro1
💼 Role: Open Source GitHub Maintainer
📋 Type: Contractor
🌍 Location: Remote / Open Globally
💰 Compensation: $150–$300 per hour
👥 Openings: 10
⏰ Commitment: 15 hours per week
📅 Schedule: Flexible — any hours/days of the week
🤖 AI Experience: Not required
🛠️ Required Skills
Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following:
GitHub
C++
Java
TypeScript
Rust
Golang / Go
Python
C
⚠️ Important Requirement
Applicants must have clear open-source contributions and public profiles that demonstrate their experience.
Examples include:
🔗 GitHub
🔗 GitLab
🔗 Other public open-source contributions
Your profile should demonstrate your actual experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects.
📌 Role Responsibilities
As an Open Source GitHub Maintainer, you will:
1️⃣ Review AI-Generated Code
Evaluate code patches generated by Large Language Models (LLMs) for repositories you maintain or work with.
2️⃣ Provide Technical Feedback
Give detailed, professional feedback on each submitted code patch.
3️⃣ Justify Your Assessment
Provide clear written explanations supporting your technical evaluation and decisions.
4️⃣ Peer Review
Review work submitted by other subject-matter experts and provide constructive technical feedback.
🎓 Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate has:
✅ Experience maintaining an open-source repository
✅ Experience reviewing code submitted by contributors
✅ Strong software engineering knowledge
✅ Active or demonstrable open-source contributions
✅ A public GitHub/GitLab profile showcasing relevant work
✅ Strong written communication and technical review skills
🔄 Application Process
The hiring process includes:
Step 1️⃣ — Apply
Submit your application and complete the required screening questions.
Step 2️⃣ — AI Interview
Complete an approximately 10-minute AI interview.
Step 3️⃣ — Hiring Manager Review
Your application and technical background will be reviewed by the hiring team.
💰 Compensation Structure
Compensation is output-based.
Experts are paid per task that meets the project's requirements. The time needed to complete each task may vary depending on the expert's experience and workflow.
📌 Minimum submission requirements apply, and experts must submit a minimum number of tasks per week.
⚡ Start Timeline & Availability
micro1 typically aims to fill these roles within 48 hours.
Selected experts are expected to be ready to begin their first tasks within 24–48 hours after completing onboarding.
🌍 Remote and open globally
⏰ Flexible schedule
💻 15 hours/week
🚀 Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may be suitable for:
👨💻 Senior Software Engineers
🐙 GitHub Maintainers
🔓 Open Source Contributors
💻 Open Source Developers
🧑💻 Experienced Code Reviewers
🚀 Developers with strong public GitHub/GitLab portfolios
If you have strong open-source experience and a public code portfolio, this is an opportunity to apply your expertise to AI development.
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