Software Engineer - AI Research Annotation

• **Software Engineer - AI Research Annotation** • **Location:**

Global Remote • **Type:**

Hourly Independent Contractor • **Hours:**

15-25/week (flexible up to 40)

Join leading AI labs by applying software engineering expertise to improve model reasoning. Review real-world coding tasks and document problem-solving processes. • *About the Project**

Support development of advanced AI coding capabilities through structured dataset creation. Work with authentic software engineering scenarios from open-source repositories to capture realistic developer thought processes. • *Detailed Responsibilities** • Review AI-generated code trajectories on SWE-bench style tasks • Reconstruct step-by-step reasoning explaining solution approaches • Annotate decision points, debugging strategies, and technical choices • Use full codebase context (issues, tests, PRs) for accurate documentation • Ensure annotations reflect authentic software engineering practices • *Technical Requirements** • 2+ years hands-on software development experience • Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages • Experience debugging complex codebases and resolving issues • Familiarity with Git workflows, pull requests, and issue tracking • Ability to articulate technical reasoning clearly in writing • *Project Structure** • **Duration:**

1-2 months with extension opportunities • **Start:**

Immediate onboarding • **Onboarding:**

Resume review + 15-minute AI technical interview • **Pace:**

Self-scheduled within weekly commitment minimum • **Payment:**

Weekly via Stripe/Wise • *Ideal Background** • Computer Science/Software Engineering degree (Bachelor's+) • Experience with open-source contributions or repository analysis • Understanding of software development lifecycles and testing • Comfort working with technical documentation and specifications • *Success Profile**

Top performers receive rate increases and priority for future AI research projects. Join cohort of experienced engineers shaping next-generation coding AI. • *Apply Now:**

Upload resume + complete brief technical screening.

All qualified software engineers welcome regardless of background.