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Software Engineer | $80/hr | Remote

Crossing Hurdles
Department:Software Engineer
Type:REMOTE
Region:USA
Location:United States
Experience:Associate
Salary:$93,600 - $166,400
Skills:
PYTHONJAVAC++JAVASCRIPTGORUSTLLMSOFTWARE ENGINEERINGSYSTEMS DESIGNHACKERRANKLEETCODEOPEN SOURCE
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Job Description

Posted on: February 18, 2026

Position: Software Engineering & Systems Design Expert

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $45–$80/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate LLM-generated responses to software engineering and coding queries for accuracy, reasoning, clarity, and completeness.
  • Validate technical correctness through fact-checking and by executing code where appropriate.
  • Assess code quality, readability, algorithmic efficiency, and adherence to engineering best practices.
  • Identify logical errors, edge cases, inefficiencies, and misleading explanations in model outputs.
  • Annotate responses with structured feedback highlighting strengths, gaps, and conceptual or factual inaccuracies.
  • Ensure outputs align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines.
  • Apply consistent evaluation standards using defined taxonomies, benchmarks, and evaluation frameworks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.
  • Strong real-world experience in software engineering or related technical roles.
  • Expertise in at least one major programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, Go, Rust).
  • Ability to independently solve Medium to Hard–level HackerRank or LeetCode problems.
  • Experience contributing to well-known open-source projects, including merged pull requests.
  • Hands-on experience using LLMs during software development and understanding their limitations.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to evaluate complex technical reasoning and subtle bugs.

Application Process (Takes 20 Min)

  • Upload resume
  • Interview (15 min)
  • Submit form
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