Software Engineer – Open Source (Remote | $100–$150/hr)

Open Source Contributor (GitHub)Position: Open Source Contributor (GitHub)Type: ContractorCompensation: $100–$150/hour

Location: Global — Fully RemoteAbout the OpportunityWe are seeking experienced Open-Source Software Engineers to contribute to an AI training project focused on software development, repository exploration, debugging, system architecture, and code evaluation.The role involves working with real-world software repositories, solving complex engineering tasks, reviewing AI-generated code, and contributing practical software-engineering expertise to improve AI systems.ResponsibilitiesExplore and understand unfamiliar software repositories.Develop, modify, debug, and test front-end and back-end components.Trace data and execution across APIs, services, libraries, databases, and dependencies.Reproduce issues and identify root causes.Implement solutions aligned with existing architecture and coding standards.Write unit, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests.Review AI-generated code for correctness, security, completeness, and maintainability.Translate software implementations between programming languages when required.Required QualificationsPublic or verifiable GitHub profile with meaningful open-source contributions.Strong professional software-engineering experience.Experience working with multiple programming languages.Ability to understand, modify, and debug unfamiliar codebases.Demonstrated contributions through substantial repositories, pull requests, issues, or personally authored code.Preferred QualificationsProficiency in Python, Java, Rust, C++, TypeScript, Go, JavaScript, C#, Ruby, or PHP.Experience maintaining or contributing to established open-source projects.Background in software architecture, code review, debugging, or AI-generated code evaluation.Compensation & EngagementCompensation: $100–$150/hourEngagement Type: ContractorWork Arrangement: Fully remote

Location: GlobalExpected Commitment: Approximately 15 hours/weekSchedule: FlexibleCompensation Model: Output-based, with minimum weekly submission requirementsApplication ProcessSubmit your application with your resume and a public or verifiable GitHub profile.Provide details of meaningful open-source repositories, pull requests, issues, or code contributions you have personally authored.Complete the role-specific screening questions.Complete an approximately 30-minute AI interview.Complete the hiring manager review.Complete onboarding and project-specific instructions if selected.Begin contributing to software-engineering tasks, repository analysis, debugging, testing, and AI-generated code evaluation.