Expert Opportunity - Principal Software Engineer ($100/hr, up to $2,000/week)

Ethos; Sydney; Remote; AUD 169,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos, a platform backed by leading investors, is recruitingexperienced Senior/Staff Software Engineers for remote work in AI-driven software tasks.

You will help train a language model on software development workflows, create and evaluate AI-generated outputs, and contribute to scalable architectures while collaborating with top technologists.

Qualifications

• Senior or Staff Software Engineer with 5+ years at a top technology company.
• Strong expertise in system design, algorithms, and software architecture.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Experience with various programming languages and development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated work across core software engineering workflows.
• Collaborate with AI researchers to train language models on software development tasks.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and scalable implementation strategies.

Skills

Senior/Staff Software Engineer

System design

Algorithms

Software architecture

Written communication

Job description

About the role

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced software engineers who can help train their latest language model on software development tasks. We're looking for Senior Software Engineers with 5+ years at top technology companies to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated work across core software engineering workflows.

About This Opportunity

About the role

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced software engineers who can help train their latest language model on software development tasks. We're looking for Senior Software Engineers with 5+ years at top technology companies to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated work across core software engineering workflows.

Compensation

$100/hour

Commitment

Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)

Location

Fully remote, work on your own schedule

Start date

ASAP

Qualifications

• Senior or Staff Software Engineer with 5+ years at a top technology company
• Strong expertise in system design, algorithms, and software architecture
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Experience with various programming languages and development methodologies

About Ethos

Ethos is an expert network backed by Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, built to match professionals to economic opportunities in the age of AI. You create one Ethos profile, and we match you to paid opportunities across expert calls, market research, AI training projects, and full-time roles - so even if this particular opportunity isn't the right fit, your profile keeps working for you and unlocks additional engagements over time. Learn more at askethos.com.

Key Requirements

• Senior or Staff Software Engineer with 5+ years at a top technology company
• Strong expertise in system design, algorithms, and software architecture
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Experience with various programming languages and development methodologies