Go Developer for AI Tool QA (Remote, Part-Time)

YO IT Consulting; North Carolina; On-site; USD 82,656 - 151,536; Part time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Go Developer for a remote, part-time contract to evaluate and train AI coding tools in alpha stages. You will build REST and GraphQL endpoints in a modern Go stack, perform data validation, and oversee migrations while testing alpha models.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Go, strong REST/GraphQL skills, and an interest in rapid prototyping and hands-on coding in confidential alpha-stage environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Go development experience.
• Strong experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and backend patterns.
• Experience with AI-powered coding tools and Cursor is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop REST and GraphQL endpoints within a modern Go stack
• Conduct rigorous data validation and comprehensive error handling
• Execute database migrations and performance optimization
• Test and evaluate alpha AI models in Cursor over multiple 4-day, 5+ hour daily bursts
• Identify and document incidents, bugs, and edge cases through detailed reports, bug traces, and annotated screenshots
• Collaborate with the research team via Slack, providing real-time feedback and thoughtful insights
• Complete structured surveys on overall impressions and model usability after each testing burst

Skills

Golang

REST APIs

GraphQL

Backend development

AI tooling experience

Cursor familiarity

Strong communication

Tools

Cursor

Job description

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Go Developer for a remote, part-time contract to evaluate and train AI coding tools in alpha stages. You will build REST and GraphQL endpoints in a modern Go stack, perform data validation, and oversee migrations while testing alpha models.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Go, strong REST/GraphQL skills, and an interest in rapid prototyping and hands-on coding in confidential alpha-stage environments.