Remote Bash QA Lead (Contractor)

Joinkeywork; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

SME Careers is seeking a Bash Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) for an hourly remote contractor role. You will oversee QA across Bash scripts in AI training projects, review AI-generated Bash code, and ensure safety, portability, and clear explanations.

You will also mentor trainers, maintain guidelines, and improve QA processes. The role involves reviewing scripts, providing precise feedback, and coordinating with contributors on Discord and project trackers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Quality monitoring: Spot-check Bash items and provide feedback.
• Code review: Evaluate AI-generated shell scripts and explanations for correctness and safety.
• Trainer/QA communication: Update contributors on guidelines and review expectations.
• Question handling: Respond to questions on portability, quoting, and rubric interpretation.
• Activation management: DM inactive contributors and track follow-ups.
• Documentation: Create and maintain Bash style guides and onboarding materials.
• Onboarding: Run training calls explaining workflows and safety expectations.
• Safety review: Flag unsafe scripts and destructive commands.
• Process improvement: Identify gaps and build scalable QA processes.

Skills

Bash scripting

Linux/Unix

CI/CD

DevOps

QA/testing

Documentation

English communication

Security awareness

Git

Docker

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS or related

Tools

grep

awk

sed

find

xargs

curl

jq

cron

SSH

Git

Docker

Job description

SME Careers is seeking a Bash Quality Assurance Lead (QAL) for an hourly remote contractor role. You will oversee QA across Bash scripts in AI training projects, review AI-generated Bash code, and ensure safety, portability, and clear explanations.

You will also mentor trainers, maintain guidelines, and improve QA processes. The role involves reviewing scripts, providing precise feedback, and coordinating with contributors on Discord and project trackers.