Remote Research Engineer: Code Gen & Model Eval

YO AI Labs; Montreal (administrative region); Remote; CAD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Research Engineers to contribute to a project focused on code generation, software engineering, and AI model evaluation. This contractor role is remote, offering task-based compensation.

You will analyze and develop coding tasks, review code, and provide feedback to improve AI systems. Strong problem-solving and communication are essential, and you can work independently from anywhere.

Qualifications

• Strong background in competitive programming, algorithms, and data structures.
• Proficiency in at least one of Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Experience debugging, implementing features, refactoring, and optimizing performance.
• Experience with open-source contributions or collaborative software projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues across codebases using Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Implement new features and enhancements for code generation workflows.
• Refactor and optimize code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Develop and review coding tasks to evaluate AI-generated code.
• Provide clear feedback and annotations to support model training and evaluation.
• Collaborate with technical contributors and stakeholders on software quality and technical direction.
• Document technical decisions, solutions, and best practices.

Skills

Competitive programming

Algorithms & data structures

Programming languages

Debugging & optimization

Open-source contributions

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Remote independence

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Research Engineers to contribute to a project focused on code generation, software engineering, and AI model evaluation. This contractor role is remote, offering task-based compensation.

You will analyze and develop coding tasks, review code, and provide feedback to improve AI systems. Strong problem-solving and communication are essential, and you can work independently from anywhere.