Senior Software Engineer
micro1 is selecting expert Senior Software Engineers to support a customer's innovative project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. As an expert, you will be creating Reinforcement Learning Environments which test an AI model's ability to solve complex software engineering problems related to fixing code, creating features, refactoring code, and optimizing performance. You will be tasked with creating a reproducible environment and golden reference solution for the problem.
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$50 - $100 / hour
Department
Software Engineering
Experience
Senior-level experience
Responsibilities
- Contribute expert-level code samples, debugging strategies, and development insights in Python 3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software defects and performance bottlenecks in diverse codebases.
- Implement robust new features, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to software best practices.
- Refactor and optimize legacy code to improve clarity, efficiency, and long-term reliability.
- Document technical reasoning, solution approaches, and code decisions to enhance AI training data quality.
- Review and validate peer-contributed code and technical submissions for accuracy and clarity.
- Create reproducible reinforcement learning environments and golden reference solutions for complex software engineering tasks.
Skills
Requirements
- Significant hands-on expertise in at least one of the following: Python 3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
- Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
- Proven ability to debug complex systems, resolve bugs, and deliver effective optimizations.
- Experience with large codebase refactoring and legacy system modernization.
- Track record of delivering high-impact features from conception through delivery within cross-functional projects.
- Strong documentation and communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly.
- Interest in or curiosity about AI and its technical challenges; previous AI experience is not required.
Benefits
- Remote contractor opportunity
- Approximately 15 hours per week
- Contribute software engineering expertise to next-generation AI training
- Create reinforcement learning environments for advanced coding tasks
- Help improve AI systems through expert debugging, feature development, and code optimization
- Opportunity to influence the quality of AI-generated software engineering solutions