💻 Software Engineer (Open Source Contributor) Jobs at micro1 | Remote Worldwide | $50–$100/Hour Remote Openings 100
💻 Software Engineer (Open Source Contributor) Jobs at micro1 | Remote Worldwide | $50–$100/Hour
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🚀 Software Engineer (Open Source Contributor) Jobs at micro1
Are you a software engineer with strong programming skills and experience contributing to open-source projects? 💻
micro1 is engaging talented software engineers for a project focused on improving next-generation AI systems. This remote contractor opportunity allows experienced developers to apply their knowledge of programming, debugging, algorithms, and software optimization to create challenging coding tasks and evaluate AI-generated solutions.
🌍 Work remotely from anywhere in the world!
✨ No previous AI experience is required. Your software engineering expertise and technical judgment are what matter.
📌 Job Overview
Software Engineer (Open Source Contributor)
Posted by micro1
Advertised pay
$50–$100/hour
Openings
100 positions
Location
Worldwide — Remote
Role type
Contractor
Typical task duration
Approximately 15 hours per run
🎯 About the Role
In this role, you will use your programming expertise to help train and evaluate advanced AI models.
You will create realistic and challenging coding problems involving bug fixes, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization. You will also develop reliable tests and verification systems to assess whether solutions meet the required specifications.
The project focuses on Reinforcement Learning Environments, which help evaluate how effectively AI models solve software engineering problems.
For each problem, you may need to provide a correct reference solution, known as a golden reference solution, that demonstrates the expected outcome.
🛠️ Required Skills
Candidates should have relevant programming knowledge and experience in areas such as:
- 🐍 Python 3
- ☕ Java
- 🦀 Rust
- 💻 C++ fundamentals
- 🌐 TypeScript
- 🔧 GitHub and open-source contributions
- 🧠 Algorithms and data structures
- 🐞 Bug fixing and debugging
- 🏗️ Codebase refactoring
- 🚀 Feature implementation
- ⚡ Performance optimization
- 🔍 Logical thinking and problem-solving
Experience with Go, Node.js, backend development, and similar technologies may also be relevant.
📋 Key Responsibilities
1. Develop Coding Tasks 💻
Create realistic coding challenges involving software bugs, new features, code refactoring, and performance improvements.
2. Debug Complex Software Issues 🐞
Investigate defects, identify root causes, and develop reliable solutions across different codebases.
3. Implement New Features 🚀
Build and improve software features while maintaining scalability, code quality, and long-term reliability.
4. Refactor and Optimize Code ⚙️
Improve existing code by making it clearer, more efficient, easier to maintain, and less prone to errors.
5. Build Verification Systems ✅
Develop deterministic verifiers that accept valid solutions and reject solutions that do not meet the required criteria.
6. Provide Reference Solutions 📑
Create correct reference implementations that demonstrate how coding problems should be solved.
7. Document Technical Decisions ✍️
Explain your reasoning, debugging strategies, and implementation choices to improve the quality of AI training data.
8. Review Code and Submissions 🔍
Evaluate technical submissions for correctness, clarity, reliability, and adherence to software engineering best practices.
🎓 Qualifications and Experience
micro1 is looking for software engineers with strong practical programming expertise.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Demonstrated experience in at least one major programming language, such as Python, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
- Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and computer science fundamentals.
- Experience building backend services and scalable APIs.
- Ability to diagnose bugs and resolve performance bottlenecks.
- Experience refactoring large codebases and modernizing legacy systems.
- A track record of implementing complex features.
- Familiarity with automated testing and code reviews.
- Strong analytical thinking and technical communication skills.
🐙 GitHub Profile or HackerRank Assessment
Applicants should ideally have a GitHub profile showcasing clear open-source contributions, particularly in C++, Python, Java, Go, TypeScript, or Rust.
Your profile can help demonstrate your practical programming experience and the quality of your contributions.
Don't have a suitable GitHub profile? According to the job description, you may be assessed through a HackerRank assessment instead.
📝 Application and Selection Process
The advertised selection process includes the following steps:
1. Apply for the role: Complete the application and screening questions.
2. AI interview: Complete an interview of approximately 20 minutes.
3. Technical assessment: This may be required if your GitHub profile does not fully demonstrate the required expertise.
4. Hiring manager review: Your application and technical qualifications will be reviewed.
⭐ Application tip: The posting states that candidates who complete the AI interview for this specific role may move through the process faster.
Important: Complete the interview and assessments independently, without AI assistants or help from other people, as requested in the job description.
💰 Compensation Structure
The advertised compensation range is $50–$100 per hour.
However, the role uses an output-based payment structure. Experts are paid for tasks that meet the project's specifications, rather than being guaranteed payment for a fixed number of hours.
Please note:
- The time needed for each task may vary.
- Minimum task submission requirements apply.
- Experts must submit a minimum number of tasks per week.
- Actual earnings depend on approved work and the project's payment terms.
The advertised hourly range does not guarantee a particular income or amount of available work.
⏰ Start Timeline and Availability
According to the posting, micro1 typically aims to fill these positions within 48 hours.
Selected candidates are expected to be ready to begin their first tasks within 24–48 hours after completing onboarding.
These are the timelines stated in the job description and are not a guarantee of selection or start date.
🌍 Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may be suitable for:
- Software Engineers
- Backend Developers
- Open-Source Contributors
- Python Developers
- Java Developers
- Rust Developers
- C++ Developers
- TypeScript Developers
- Go Developers
- Software Engineers specializing in debugging, testing, or performance optimization
Applicants should have the relevant technical expertise to complete coding tasks and evaluate software solutions.
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