Research Engineer | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; India; Remote; INR 6,554,000 - 13,108,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is hiring a contract software contributor to analyze, debug, and resolve issues across codebases in Python3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript. You will help design and implement features for code generation workflows while working remotely 10-40 hours per week.

The role requires strong competitive programming skills, deep knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and proven open-source involvement. Excellent written and verbal communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
• Proficiency in at least one listed language with solid algorithms and DS knowledge.
• Proven open-source contributions or participation in collaborative projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues across diverse codebases.
• Contribute to design and implementation of new features for code generation workflows.
• Refactor and optimize codebases to improve performance and maintainability.
• Develop and review real-world coding tasks to evaluate AI model performance.
• Author clear, actionable feedback to support model training and assessment.
• Collaborate with open-source contributors and stakeholders to set technical direction.
• Document decisions, best practices, and solutions for knowledge sharing.

Skills

Competitive programming

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Remote work experience

Tools

Python3

Java

Rust

C++

Go

TypeScript

Job description

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50 - $100/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues across diverse codebases written in Python3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features and enhancements for code generation workflows.
• Refactor and optimize codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and adaptability.
• Develop and review real-world coding tasks to evaluate AI model performance and accuracy.
• Author clear, actionable feedback and annotations to support model training and assessment.
• Collaborate with other open-source contributors and technical stakeholders to set technical direction and ensure robust outputs.
• Document technical decisions, best practices, and solutions to drive project transparency and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
• Expertise in at least one of: Python3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript, with solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Proven track record of open-source contributions or participation in collaborative software projects.
• 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.