Remote project-based opportunity for software engineers with production experience to author SWE-bench-style coding tasks against real repositories for frontier AI evaluation and training systems.
Software Engineering Expert
Remote (Global)
$50 – $100/hr
May 12, 2026
Job description
This is a remote, project-based opportunity for software engineers with 1–3 years of professional experience.
Contributors will work on tasks involving:
- Software development
- Debugging
- Code review
- Technical implementation
- Engineering problem-solving across multiple stacks and applications
Projects are asynchronous and assigned on a project-by-project basis over a 2–3 week period.
Expected commitment:
- Approximately 10–20 hours per week for accepted projects
This role offers strong compensation, exposure to real-world engineering challenges, and portfolio-building experience.
Why Apply
Flexible Time Commitment
Work on your own schedule while contributing to meaningful engineering projects.
Startup Exposure
Collaborate with an early-stage Y Combinator-backed company working on frontier AI systems.
Portfolio Building
Gain experience solving complex engineering problems across diverse codebases and technologies.
Professional Growth
Strengthen your skills through varied development, debugging, and implementation challenges.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and ship clean, well-tested code across multiple projects and technology stacks
Debug, refactor, and optimize existing codebases for:
- Performance
- Maintainability
- Scalability
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback
Collaborate asynchronously on:
- Technical specifications
- Architecture decisions
- Implementation planning
Document:
- Code
- APIs
- Technical approaches
clearly and reproducibly.
Required Qualifications
1–3 years of professional software engineering experience
Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language and ecosystem
Ability to independently:
- Scope features
- Implement solutions
- Deliver software improvements
Strong understanding of:
- Data structures
- Algorithms
- System design
- Software engineering fundamentals
Bachelor's degree or higher in:
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Related technical field
or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working across:
- Frontend
- Backend
- APIs
- Infrastructure
Familiarity with:
- Git
- GitHub Actions
- CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborative development workflows
Exposure to:
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- Cloud deployment environments
Open-source contributions or independent software projects
About AfterQuery
AfterQuery is a research lab exploring the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation.
The company is backed by investors including:
- Y Combinator
- Box Group
AfterQuery supports leading AI labs through advanced AI training and evaluation initiatives.
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