Senior Software Engineer - AI Systems & RL Environments (Remote)

Appsierra Group; Australia; Remote; AUD 270,000 - 405,000; Part time

Job summary

Appsierra Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute expert-level software engineering knowledge to the development and evaluation of AI systems. You will create reinforcement learning environments that test AI models on realistic software engineering problems, including debugging, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization.

Remote contract engagement for approximately 15 hours per week, with compensation based on output and tasks completed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise in at least one listed language (Python 3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript).
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures and software engineering principles.
• Experience debugging complex systems and resolving defects.
• Experience optimizing software performance and identifying bottlenecks.
• Experience refactoring large or complex codebases, including legacy systems.
• Track record of implementing and delivering meaningful software features.
• Ability to reason about software problems systematically and develop reproducible solutions.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Experience working on cross-functional software projects.

Responsibilities

• Create realistic reinforcement learning environments for software engineering tasks.
• Develop reproducible environments and golden reference solutions for engineering problems.
• Contribute expert-level code samples, debugging approaches, and development insights.
• Work with codebases written in Python 3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software defects.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks.
• Implement robust features with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and sound engineering practices.
• Refactor legacy code to improve clarity, efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
• Document technical reasoning, implementation decisions, debugging strategies, and solution approaches.
• Review and validate peer-contributed code and technical submissions for correctness and clarity.
• Help ensure software engineering tasks and reference solutions accurately reflect real-world development practices.

Skills

Python 3

Java

Rust

Go

C++

TypeScript

Job description

Appsierra Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute expert-level software engineering knowledge to the development and evaluation of AI systems. You will create reinforcement learning environments that test AI models on realistic software engineering problems, including debugging, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization.

Remote contract engagement for approximately 15 hours per week, with compensation based on output and tasks completed.