Remote | Software Developer — $60–$75/hour

24-Mag•New York, NY

16h•Remote

About The Position

We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for experienced Software Developers with strong expertise in Python, Java, JavaScript/Node.js, full-stack development, code review, software architecture, and technical documentation to contribute to an advanced AI training and software-engineering evaluation project. Selected professionals will design and evaluate production-quality software solutions, review complex codebases, assess architectural decisions, document technical reasoning, and contribute realistic programming examples and problem-solving approaches used to improve next-generation AI systems. No prior experience in AI is required.

Requirements

5+ years of professional, consulting, or specialist experience in software development
Strong expertise in one or more of Python, Java, JavaScript/Node.js, or full-stack development
Demonstrated experience designing and reviewing complex software architectures
Strong code-review experience with the ability to provide constructive technical feedback
Experience producing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and best practices
Ability to analyse complex codebases and architectural decisions
Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
Ability to explain sophisticated software concepts clearly and concisely
Comfortable collaborating remotely across distributed teams
Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third party

Nice To Haves

Exposure to AI, machine learning, or technology-training datasets is advantageous but not required
No prior AI-training or model-evaluation experience is required

Responsibilities

Design scalable, maintainable, and robust software solutions
Work across Python, Java, JavaScript/Node.js, and full-stack technologies
Apply strong engineering principles to real-world development scenarios
Translate requirements into efficient technical implementations
Balance performance, maintainability, and long-term scalability
Conduct detailed reviews of complex software codebases
Identify functional, architectural, performance, and maintainability issues
Provide clear and actionable feedback on implementation quality
Evaluate adherence to engineering standards and best practices
Recommend practical improvements to code structure and design
Review and contribute to software architecture decisions
Evaluate architectural trade-offs across scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Identify weaknesses in proposed system designs
Recommend appropriate design patterns and implementation approaches
Support long-term technical stability through sound architectural judgement
Develop and review high-quality technical documentation
Document architectural decisions, implementation approaches, and system behaviour
Translate complex software concepts into clear written explanations
Improve documentation for usability and long-term maintainability
Ensure technical materials accurately reflect system design and implementation
Contribute realistic programming examples and engineering scenarios
Explain technical problem-solving approaches clearly and logically
Evaluate proposed software solutions for correctness and efficiency
Identify alternative approaches and relevant implementation trade-offs
Help establish high-quality reference material for software-engineering tasks
Review AI-generated code, technical explanations, and engineering solutions
Identify errors, weaknesses, or inconsistencies in model outputs
Provide structured technical feedback to improve software-engineering datasets
Apply professional engineering standards to evaluation tasks
Collaborate remotely with project contributors through written and verbal communication