Data Engineer - AI Trainer

AfterQuery Experts; West Jordan (UT); Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional pay

Exposure to real-world engineering 문제s

Job summary

AfterQuery Experts is seeking a remote, project-based software engineering contractor to help design, build, and improve production-ready code across varied technology stacks. This role runs asynchronously over the next 2–3 weeks, with an expected commitment of 10–20 hours per week per accepted project.

You will work independently while staying aligned with shared technical specifications and implementation plans.

Qualifications

• 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 core 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)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship clean, well-tested code across multiple projects and stacks.
• Debug, refactor, and optimize existing codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, offering 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 way that can be reproduced

Skills

Modern programming language

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

AfterQuery Experts is seeking a remote, project-based software engineering contractor to help design, build, and improve production-ready code across varied technology stacks. This role runs asynchronously over the next 2–3 weeks, with an expected commitment of 10–20 hours per week per accepted project.

You will work independently while staying aligned with shared technical specifications and implementation plans. The focus is on delivering clean, well-tested code, improving existing systems, and documenting approaches so others can reproduce and maintain your work.

Role details

• Location: West Jordan, UT (remote)
• Job type: contract
• Salary: USD 60–80 per hour
• Experience level: minimum 1 year
• Timeline: asynchronous work over the next 2–3 weeks

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship clean, well-tested code across multiple projects and stacks
• Debug, refactor, and optimize existing codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and scalability
• Participate in code reviews, offering 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 way that can be reproduced

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 core 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

Benefits

• Exceptional pay
• Exposure to real-world engineering problems
• A strong addition to your professional portfolio

Why apply

• Flexible time commitment: work on your schedule while delivering meaningful engineering tasks
• Startup exposure: collaborate with an early-stage, Y Combinator-backed company and gain hands-on experience
• Portfolio building: work across complex, real-world software engineering problems in diverse codebases
• Professional growth: take on varied development work across multiple domains and technologies

Preferred qualifications

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

About AfterQuery Experts

AfterQuery Experts 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.