Python - Senior Developers - AI Training - Sheffield, UK

prolificacademicltd; Stati Uniti; Remoto; USD 57.000 - 81.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Descrizione del lavoro

ProlificAcademicLtd is seeking a senior Python engineer to apply engineering judgment to help train and evaluate AI models through paid, task-based work. The role focuses on reviewing generated code and its reasoning, executing scripts, and providing feedback on backend and API topics.

This is a flexible, remote participation opportunity. Responsibilities include auditing Python code quality, validating explanations of algorithmic solutions, executing tests, and highlighting inefficiencies or

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Real-world senior Python development experience.
• Ability to solve medium- and hard-difficulty coding problems independently.
• Expert understanding of Python concepts (GIL, decorators, generators, memory management, asyncio).
• Strong clean, modular, readable code and modern Python style.
• Experience with Django, FastAPI or Flask, and testing tools (pytest/unittest/coverage/tox).
• Knowledge of RESTful services and GraphQL.

Mansioni

• Assess generated Python code for functional accuracy and adherence to sound practices.
• Audit explanations of algorithmic solutions for logical validity.
• Execute scripts to verify outputs and evaluate performance.
• Point out inefficient solutions, deprecated syntax, or fabricated library calls.
• Detect less obvious logic defects, memory leaks, and security vulnerabilities.
• Give structured feedback on backend architecture, data pipelines, and API design discussions.

Conoscenze

Senior Python experience

Coding problem solving

Python internals

Clean code practices

Type hints

Django/FastAPI/Flask

Testing frameworks

APIs (REST/GraphQL)

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline

Strumenti

pytest

unittest

tox

Descrizione del lavoro

Role overview

Apply senior Python engineering judgment to help train and evaluate AI models through paid, task-based work. The work centers on reviewing generated code and its reasoning, executing scripts, and providing feedback on backend and API topics. Candidates complete a brief skills assessment before joining the participant network; the listing describes flexible, remote participation.

Responsibilities

• Assess generated Python code for functional accuracy and adherence to sound practices.
• Audit explanations of algorithmic solutions for logical validity.
• Execute scripts to verify outputs and evaluate performance.
• Point out inefficient solutions, deprecated syntax, or fabricated library calls.
• Detect less obvious logic defects, memory leaks, and security vulnerabilities.
• Give structured feedback on backend architecture, data pipelines, and API design discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Real-world senior-level software engineering or development experience specializing in Python.
• Ability to solve medium- and hard-difficulty coding problems independently.
• Expert understanding of Python concepts such as the GIL, decorators, generators, memory management, and asyncio.
• Strong standards for clean, modular, readable code and modern Python style.
• Expertise in Python 3 and familiarity with type hints, Django, FastAPI or Flask, plus tools such as pytest, unittest, coverage.py, or tox.
• Knowledge of RESTful services, GraphQL, and Python backend development.

Benefits and work setup

• Some tasks may pay up to $50 per hour, depending on skills and experience; payment varies by task.
• Work is flexible and remote according to the listing. Be prepared for tasks requiring an uninterrupted hour, although many take less time.