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Java Engineer

SME Careers Verified

AI Expert - Software Engineering Contractor Ongoing
Brazil, Germany, India, United States Up to $55/hr May 19, 2026

Job description

This fully remote contract opportunity is designed for experienced Java engineers contributing to AI model training and evaluation projects.

Contributors will review AI-generated Java code, system designs, architectural solutions, and technical explanations while also producing high-quality reference implementations and structured reasoning examples.

The role focuses on improving how advanced AI systems reason about:

  • Java programming
  • Backend engineering
  • Distributed systems
  • Microservices
  • Software architecture
  • Performance optimization

This opportunity is provided through SME Careers, a subsidiary of SuperAnnotate supporting leading AI companies and foundation model labs.

Important Note

There is currently no immediate active project for this role. Qualified candidates will join the expert network and may be contacted for future Java-related AI projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review AI-generated Java code for:

    • Correctness
    • Clarity
    • Performance
    • Design quality
    • Prompt adherence
  • Identify:

    • Logical errors
    • Architectural flaws
    • Performance bottlenecks
    • Distributed systems issues
  • Fact-check technical explanations and generated solutions

  • Write:

    • High-quality reference implementations
    • Technical explanations
    • Reasoning walkthroughs
    • Educational model solutions
  • Evaluate and compare multiple AI responses based on:

    • Technical accuracy
    • Reasoning quality
    • Clarity
    • Maintainability
  • Help improve AI systems by:

    • Creating training prompts
    • Ranking responses
    • Testing model reliability
    • Identifying weaknesses and inconsistencies

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in:

    • Computer Science
    • Software Engineering
    • Related technical field
  • 5+ years of professional Java engineering experience

  • Strong expertise in:

    • Core Java
    • Concurrency primitives
    • Java Collections Framework
  • Extensive experience building backend systems using:

    • Spring
    • Spring Boot
    • REST APIs
    • Microservices architectures
  • Strong understanding of:

    • Distributed systems
    • Software design principles
    • Performance optimization
    • System architecture
  • Experience with:

    • Git
    • CI/CD pipelines
    • Automated testing
    • Containerization technologies
  • Strong code review and technical feedback experience

  • Minimum C1 English proficiency

  • Strong technical writing and communication skills

  • Highly detail-oriented working style

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with:

    • AI data training
    • Technical annotation
    • AI-generated code evaluation
  • Background in:

    • Large-scale distributed systems
    • Backend optimization
    • Advanced testing systems

Why Join SME Careers

Shape the Future of AI

Help improve how leading AI systems understand and generate high-quality Java engineering solutions.

Flexible Remote Work

Work remotely with flexible scheduling.

Weekly Payments

Receive reliable contractor payments after approved work.

Referral Rewards

Earn additional bonuses through referral programs.

Compensation

  • Up to $55 USD/hour
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