Remote Python Developer

Turing; Kolkata District; Remote; INR 2,484,400 - 4,968,800; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI company is seeking experienced software engineers at the tech lead level in Kolkata District, India. The role includes evaluating LLMs in software engineering tasks, collaborating with researchers, and leading a junior team. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience, strong skills in Python, Git, and Docker, and the ability to navigate complex codebases. The position requires commitment of 4 hours per day and offers a contract of 3 months with a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of overall experience.
• Strong experience with at least one of the following languages: Python.
• Proficiency with Git, Docker, and basic software pipeline setup.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and triage GitHub issues across trending open-source libraries.
• Set up and configure code repositories, including Dockerization and environment setup.
• Lead a team of junior engineers on project collaboration.

Skills

Python

Git

Docker

Software pipeline setup

Navigating complex codebases

Evaluating open-source projects

Job description

About the Projects

We are building LLM evaluation and training datasets to train LLM to work on realistic software engineering problems. One of our approaches, in this project, is to build verifiable SWE tasks based on public repository histories in a synthetic approach with human‑in‑the‑loop; while expanding the dataset coverage to different types of tasks in terms of programming language, difficulty level, and etc.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced software engineers (tech lead level) who are familiar with high‑quality public GitHub repositories and can contribute to this project. This role involves hands‑on software engineering work, including development environment automation, issue triaging, and evaluating test coverage and quality.

Why Join Us?

Turing is one of the world’s fastest‑growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems. You’ll be at the forefront of evaluating how LLMs interact with real code, influencing the future of AI‑assisted software development. This is a unique opportunity to blend practical software engineering with AI research.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Analyze and triage GitHub issues across trending open‑source libraries.
• Set up and configure code repositories, including Dockerization and environment setup.
• Evaluate unit test coverage and quality.
• Modify and run codebases locally to assess LLM performance in bug‑fixing scenarios.
• Collaborate with researchers to design and identify repositories and issues that are challenging for LLMs.
• Lead a team of junior engineers on project collaboration.

Required Skills

• Minimum 3+ years of overall experience.
• Strong experience with at least one of the following languages: Python.
• Proficiency with Git, Docker, and basic software pipeline setup.
• Ability to understand and navigate complex codebases.
• Comfortable running, modifying, and testing real‑world projects locally.
• Experience contributing to or evaluating open‑source projects is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Previous participation in LLM research or evaluation projects.
• Experience building or testing developer tools or automation agents.

Commitments Required

At least 4 hours per day and minimum 20 hours per week with overlap of 4 hours with PST. (Options: 20 hrs/week, 30 hrs/week, or 40 hrs/week).

Employment Type

Contractor assignment (no medical/paid leave).

Duration of Contract

3 months; expected start date is next week.

After Applying

You will receive an email with a login link. Use that link to access the portal and complete your profile.

Seniority Level

• Associate

Industry

• Technology
• Information and Internet
• Software Development