Competitive Coder

Responsibilities

• Design and implement checkers for competitive programming problems with multiple valid outputs, ensuring accuracy and robustness.
• Create unique custom competitive programming problems that are absent from existing online judges.
• Develop reference solutions for custom programming problems.
• Create robust test suites covering complex constraints, diverse outputs, and edge cases.
• Evaluate and validate participant submissions against complex problem statements, including problems sourced from platforms such as Codeforces.
• Collaborate with the customer's team to fine-tune problem requirements and clarify ambiguous scenarios.
• Develop clear, maintainable, and efficient C++ code for assessing diverse outputs and edge cases.
• Document checker logic and communicate technical intricacies and edge cases in written and verbal formats.
• Provide feedback to problem setters and reviewers on potential improvements to test cases and checker implementations.
• Stay updated with evolving competitive programming standards and incorporate best practices into checker development.
• Contribute to Reinforcement Learning Environments designed to evaluate AI problem-solving abilities.
• Meet minimum weekly task submission requirements.

Skills

Requirements

• Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in C++ for implementing robust checker solutions.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to articulate technical details clearly and accurately.
• Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
• Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code under tight deadlines.
• Ability to design robust test suites and validate edge cases.
• Ability to develop reference solutions and reliable output checkers.
• Prior experience as a problem setter, tester, or checker on major competitive programming platforms is preferred.
• Availability for at least 15 hours per week.
• Ability to meet minimum weekly task submission requirements.
• Readiness to begin immediately and start first tasks within 24–48 hours after completing onboarding.

Benefits

• Fully remote contractor opportunity.
• Compensation listed at $45–$65 per hour, with actual payment structured on an output basis for qualifying tasks.
• Expected commitment of 15 or more hours per week.
• Opportunity to create Reinforcement Learning Environments for next-generation AI systems.
• Work involving competitive programming problems, reference solutions, test suites, and output checkers.
• Opportunity to apply advanced C++ and algorithmic problem-solving expertise.
• Flexible remote collaboration with the customer's team.
• Roles are typically filled within 48 hours.
• Potential to begin first tasks within 24–48 hours after onboarding.
• No prior AI experience required.