Remote Research Engineer - Code Generation & Model Evaluation

YO AI Labs; Manchester; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Research Engineers to contribute to code generation, software engineering, and AI model evaluation on a remote, contractor basis. You will develop, review, and evaluate real-world coding tasks that help train next-generation AI systems, with no prior AI experience required.

You will work across languages and platforms, analyze and optimize code, and provide precise feedback to guide model training and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in competitive programming, algorithms, and data structures.
• Proficiency in at least one of Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Experience with debugging, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization.
• 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 & DS

Multi-language programming

Open-source contributions

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Remote work autonomy

Tools

Python 3

Java

Rust

C++

Go

TypeScript

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Research Engineers to contribute to code generation, software engineering, and AI model evaluation on a remote, contractor basis. You will develop, review, and evaluate real-world coding tasks that help train next-generation AI systems, with no prior AI experience required.

You will work across languages and platforms, analyze and optimize code, and provide precise feedback to guide model training and evaluation.