Senior Software Engineer (Remote | $120–$180/hr)

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Senior Software Engineering Expert (Remote | $120–$180/hr)

Position: Senior Software Engineering Expert

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $120–$180/hour

Location: Remote (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand)

About the Opportunity An AI research lab is seeking experienced senior software engineers to help improve AI systems' real-world software engineering capabilities. You will design challenging engineering tasks, develop reference solutions, and evaluate AI-generated code using your professional expertise. Key Responsibilities Design realistic software engineering tasks involving feature development, debugging, code review, system design, and technical documentation. Explain task complexity, verification methods, and real-world relevance. Create reference solutions, tests, and evaluation criteria for correctness, architecture, maintainability, style, and scope. Evaluate AI-generated code and collaborate with AI coding agents to assess their strengths and weaknesses. Provide consistent, evidence-based assessments of engineering quality. Incorporate reviewer feedback and refine submitted work. Required Qualifications At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience at a qualifying leading technology company, quantitative firm, financial institution, or high-growth technology company. Mid-senior or senior-level experience, depending on the employer. Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language, such as Python, Java, C++, Go, TypeScript, or Rust. Experience with system design, testing, debugging, code review, and large production codebases. Ability to evaluate code quality beyond whether tests pass. Excellent written English and the ability to explain technical decisions and trade-offs clearly. Bachelor's degree from an English-speaking country. Strong attention to detail and willingness to incorporate feedback and follow evaluation standards. Preferred Qualifications Experience at a leading technology company, top-tier quantitative firm, hedge fund, trading firm, or major financial institution. Background in machine learning, infrastructure, data, security, or quantitative development engineering. Compensation Hourly contract rate of $120–$180. Remote work for eligible candidates in the specified countries. Application Process The application process was not specified in the provided listing.