Senior Software Engineer – AI Training Projects

Andrews Recruitment Group; Manchester; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 154,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Contractor position

15 hours per week

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for AI training projects on a remote, part-time basis. The role focuses on real software engineering challenges, including feature implementation, refactoring, performance tuning, and code review across multiple repositories.

Ideal candidates have strong software engineering experience, solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and comfort working on complex technical problems.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial software engineering experience.
• Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Ability to tackle complex technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Implementing new features across codebases.
• Refactoring codebases for maintainability.
• Performance optimisation of critical paths.
• Reviewing and validating code quality.
• Creating challenging coding tasks and reference solutions.
• Working across existing and unfamiliar repositories.

Skills

Python

Java

Node.js

Go

Rust

C++

React

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – AI Training Projects

Flexible Hours | $30–$150/hr equivalent, with specialist projects paying more

We are recruiting experienced Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers to support large-scale AI training projects.

No previous AI experience is required. The work is focused on real software engineering problems including:

• Implementing new features
• Refactoring codebases
• Performance optimisation
• Reviewing and validating code
• Creating challenging coding tasks and reference solutions
• Working across existing and unfamiliar repositories

Preferred Skills

• Python
• Java
• Node.js
• Go
• Rust
• C++
• React

You should have strong commercial software engineering experience, good knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and confidence working on complex technical problems.

Experience in backend development, full-stack engineering, system design, automated testing, code review or cybersecurity would be highly relevant.

Working Pattern

• Fully remote
• Approx. 15 hours per week
• Flexible days and hours
• Contractor position
• Projects typically move quickly

Compensation

Compensation varies depending on the project and experience level.

Most opportunities sit between $30–$150/hr equivalent, with some highly specialist senior projects offering higher rates.

Payment is generally output-based, with experts paid for completed tasks that meet project requirements.

Process

• Application
• AI interview
• Technical assessment if required

Successful candidates can often begin within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.