Competitive Programmer

Surge AI; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 54.231 - 78.333; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

micro1 is seeking a Competitive Programmer contractor to advance checker development for competitive programming problems. Work is remote and requires 15+ hours per week.

Compensation is task-based with hourly pay ranging from $45 to $65 depending on experience and workflow. You will design and implement robust checkers in C++, evaluate submissions from platforms like Codeforces, and document edge cases while collaborating with the client team to refine requirements and ensure high-quality

Qualifikationen

• Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in C++ for implementing robust checker solutions.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly.
• Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
• Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Commitment to producing high-quality, well-documented code under tight deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement checkers for competitive programming problems with multiple valid outputs, ensuring accuracy and robustness.
• Evaluate and validate participant submissions against complex problem statements sourced from platforms like Codeforces.
• Collaborate with the customer’s team to fine‑tune problem requirements and clarify ambiguous scenarios.
• Develop clear, maintainable code in C++ to assess diverse outputs and edge cases efficiently.
• Document checker logic and communicate intricacies or edge cases in both written and verbal form.
• Provide feedback to problem setters and reviewers on potential improvements to test cases and checkers.
• Stay updated with evolving competitive programming standards and incorporate best practices into checker development.

Kenntnisse

Competitive programming

C++ proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Remote work experience

Deadline-driven

Jobbeschreibung

Company Overview

micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real‑world expertise into high‑quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform.

Job Title and Details

Competitive Programmer – Contractor (15hrs+ a week), Remote

Job Summary

In this role, you’ll apply your expertise to help train next‑generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high‑quality, real‑world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement checkers for competitive programming problems with multiple valid outputs, ensuring accuracy and robustness.
• Evaluate and validate participant submissions against complex problem statements sourced from platforms like Codeforces.
• Collaborate with the customer’s team to fine‑tune problem requirements and clarify ambiguous scenarios.
• Develop clear, maintainable code in C++ to assess diverse outputs and edge cases efficiently.
• Document checker logic and communicate intricacies or edge cases in both written and verbal form.
• Provide feedback to problem setters and reviewers on potential improvements to test cases and checkers.
• Stay updated with evolving competitive programming standards and incorporate best practices into checker development.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in C++ for implementing robust checker solutions.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex problem constraints and multiple solution paths.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical details clearly.
• Meticulous attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
• Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Commitment to producing high‑quality, well‑documented code under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a problem setter, tester, or checker on major competitive programming platforms.

Compensation

Compensation is output‑based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. Minimum submission requirements apply and experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week. Pay ranges from $45 to $65 per hour depending on experience and workflow.