Remote Backend Engineer for AI Training — Part-Time

YO AI Labs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Backend Software Engineers to support AI training through challenging coding tasks and reliable evaluation systems. You will use your software engineering expertise to create, review, and solve realistic programming problems involving feature development, debugging, performance optimization, and secure coding.

Contractor role (~15 hrs/week) with flexible schedule and remote work.

Qualifications

• Strong backend development experience with Python, Java, Rust, C++, or TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
• Experience with debugging, testing, performance optimization, and code reviews.
• Experience or interest in security, pentesting, vulnerability assessment, or security audits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review backend features, APIs, and scalable services.
• Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and code quality problems.
• Refactor and optimize existing codebases.
• Create challenging coding tasks and deterministic evaluation criteria.
• Apply secure coding practices and conduct security-focused reviews.
• Provide clear technical feedback and documentation.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Java

Rust

C++

TypeScript

Algorithms & Data Structures

Security best practices

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Backend Software Engineers to support AI training through challenging coding tasks and reliable evaluation systems. You will use your software engineering expertise to create, review, and solve realistic programming problems involving feature development, debugging, performance optimization, and secure coding.

Contractor role (~15 hrs/week) with flexible schedule and remote work.