Freelance Software Developer (C/C++ - Rust) - AI Trainer

Mindrift; Missouri; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking a Freelance Software Developer specializing in C/C++ and Rust to work on cutting-edge AI projects. The role is fully remote and offers part-time opportunities, allowing developers to align work with their commitments while contributing to meaningful advancements in AI technology.

Benefits

Work on advanced AI projects to enhance your portfolio

Influence future AI model understanding and communication

Flexible work schedule around your commitments

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience with C/C++ and 1+ year with Rust.
• Ability to learn new methods quickly and work with complex guidelines.
• Advanced (C1) or higher level of English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand existing code in Python or C/C++.
• Migrate logic to idiomatic, safe Rust while preserving functionality.
• Document migration steps and technical decisions.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Systems Programming

Testing (unit, integration, fuzz)

Refactoring Legacy Code

Prompt Engineering

Memory Management

Concurrency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or related fields

Tools

FFI tools (bindgen, cxx)

Job description

Freelance Software Developer (C/C++ - Rust) - AI Trainer

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About The Role

GenAI models are improving rapidly, and one of our goals is to enable them to address specialized questions and develop complex reasoning skills. As an AI Tutor in Coding on our platform, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Analyzing and understanding existing code in Python or C/C++
• Migrating logic to idiomatic, safe Rust while preserving functionality
• Adapting or porting test suites and ensuring behavioral equivalence
• Documenting migration steps and technical decisions

How To Get Started

Apply to this post, qualify, and contribute to projects that match your skills on your schedule. You'll help shape the future of AI through activities like creating training prompts and refining model responses, ensuring technology benefits everyone.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or related fields
• At least 3 years of professional experience with C/C++ and 1+ year with Rust
• Experience with FFI tools (bindgen, cxx) and unsafe Rust for C/C++ interoperability
• Experience testing migrated code (unit, integration, fuzz tests)
• Solid understanding of systems programming (memory management, concurrency)
• Skills in refactoring legacy code and documenting migration steps
• Prompt engineering experience is a plus
• Advanced (C1) or higher level of English
• Ability to learn new methods, switch tasks quickly, and work with complex guidelines
• Fully remote role: requires a laptop, internet, available time, and enthusiasm

Benefits

• Part-time, remote freelance project fitting around your commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects to enhance your portfolio
• Influence future AI model understanding and communication

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting