Remote Open-Source Software Engineer (Contractor)

YO AI Labs; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Output-based pay

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking skilled Software Engineers to contribute to open-source AI training projects. This remote contractor role focuses on feature development, bug fixes, refactoring, and performance optimization across multiple real-world codebases.

Ideal candidates have strong programming skills in Python, Java, Rust, C++, and TypeScript, with experience in open-source environments and independent remote work. Collaboration and clear documentation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to open-source projects.
• Strong problem-solving and algorithms background.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement features in existing open-source projects.
• Fix complex bugs and improve code reliability.
• Refactor legacy code for better performance, scalability, and readability.
• Apply algorithms and efficient problem-solving techniques.
• Review and validate code against project standards.
• Collaborate with remote contributors and document technical solutions.
• Provide clear technical explanations of implementations.

Skills

Python 3

Java

Rust

C++

TypeScript

Algorithms & Problem Solving

Bug Fixing

Feature Implementation

Codebase Refactoring

Performance Optimization

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking skilled Software Engineers to contribute to open-source AI training projects. This remote contractor role focuses on feature development, bug fixes, refactoring, and performance optimization across multiple real-world codebases.

Ideal candidates have strong programming skills in Python, Java, Rust, C++, and TypeScript, with experience in open-source environments and independent remote work. Collaboration and clear documentation are essential for success.