Data Engineer - AI Trainer

AfterQuery Experts; Basking Ridge (NJ); Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time commitment

Startup exposure

Portfolio building

Professional growth

Exceptional pay

Job summary

AfterQuery Experts is seeking a software engineer for a remote, contract engagement focused on delivering reliable, well-tested code across diverse stacks. You will work 10–20 hours per week over 2–3 weeks, collaborating asynchronously to design, implement, debug, and document features with clear specs and code reviews.

The role suits developers with 1–3 years of experience who can contribute independently and communicate technical decisions clearly.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language.
• Ability to independently scope, implement, and deliver features or fixes.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, SE, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship clean, well-tested code across multiple projects and stacks.
• Debug, refactor, and optimize code for performance and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews with constructive feedback.
• Collaborate asynchronously on specs, architecture decisions, and plans.
• Document code, APIs, and approaches clearly and reproducibly.

Skills

1–3 years experience software

Proficiency in a modern language

Debugging and code review

Collaboration through specs

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/SE or related

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

AfterQuery Experts is building research capabilities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and practical engineering. This remote, contract role supports project-based development with an asynchronous cadence over multiple weeks, focused on delivering reliable, well-tested software contributions.

Working roughly 10–20 hours per week across 2–3 weeks, you will design, implement, debug, refactor, optimize, and document code that remains maintainable across varied stacks. The work is suited for candidates with 1–3 years of professional software engineering experience and the ability to collaborate through clear specs and code review feedback.

Role Overview

• Remote, project-based software engineering work delivered asynchronously
• Estimated schedule: 10–20 hours/week over 2–3 weeks
• Contract position

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship clean, well-tested code across a variety of projects and technology stacks
• Debug, refactor, and optimize existing codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and scalability
• Participate in code reviews by providing and incorporating constructive technical feedback
• Collaborate asynchronously on technical specifications, architecture decisions, and implementation plans
• Document code, APIs, and technical approaches clearly and in a reproducible manner

Requirements

• 1–3 years of professional software engineering experience in a full-time or equivalent role
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language and its ecosystem
• Ability to independently scope, implement, and deliver software features or fixes
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

Technologies

• Git
• GitHub Actions
• AWS
• GCP
• Azure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across multiple layers of the stack, including frontend, backend, APIs, or infrastructure
• Familiarity with version control workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development practices (for example, Git and GitHub Actions)
• Exposure to cloud platforms and deployment environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Background in contributing to open source projects or building personal software projects independently

Compensation and Logistics

• Location: Basking Ridge, NJ (remote)
• Rate: USD 60–80 per hour
• Experience level: 1+ years

Benefits

• Flexible time commitment: work on your schedule while tackling meaningful engineering challenges
• Startup exposure: work with an early-stage Y Combinator-backed company
• Portfolio building: solve complex, real-world engineering problems across diverse codebases
• Professional growth: take on challenging development tasks across multiple domains and technologies
• Exceptional pay: competitive compensation with exposure to real-world engineering work

About AfterQuery

AfterQuery is a research lab exploring the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. The company is backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and supports leading AI labs.