Role Title: Senior Front-End Engineer Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Senior Front-End Engineers to contribute to an innovative customer project focused on AI training. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems.
C++ Developer
Remote (Global)
$50 – $120/hr
April 10, 2026
Originally posted July 13, 2026.
Job description
About micro1
micro1 is a data engine that helps AI labs train foundational models and enterprises build AI agents.
The platform provides frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, along with contextual evaluations used to monitor and enhance AI agents in enterprise settings.
micro1’s ecosystem includes an AI recruiter agent, a scalable data production platform, and performance systems that ensure both quality and speed in AI training pipelines.
Role Overview
Join as a C++ Developer and contribute to cutting-edge AI agent development.
In this role, you will leverage your expertise in C++ to design, optimize, and scale advanced AI systems. You will work alongside engineers and researchers to build high-performance backend solutions and improve AI model capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain advanced C++ modules for AI systems
- Collaborate with engineers and researchers on backend architecture
- Train, evaluate, and optimize AI models
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and deliver solutions
- Participate in code reviews and mentor team members
- Communicate effectively with distributed teams
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 4+ years of professional experience in C++ development
- Strong experience building scalable backend systems
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Experience working on AI or machine learning projects
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in remote environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Fullstack development experience
- Experience deploying AI models at scale
- Background in cloud-based distributed systems
Work Details
- Fully remote role
- Contractor engagement
- Collaborative engineering environment
Compensation
- Pay Range: $50–$120 per hour
Contract & Payment Terms
- Contractor engagement
- Flexible remote work structure
Additional Notes
- Focus on AI agent systems and backend performance
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies
Compensation by region
Pay varies by where you're based. Each region below is open to applicants in that country only.
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Role Title: Open Source Contributor Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Open Source Contributors to participate in a very complex and challenging Software Engineering project.
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Job Type: Contractor (~15 hrs a week) Location: Remote Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems.
Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency. Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based.