Remote Research Engineer: Code Gen & AI Model Evaluation

YO AI Labs; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Research Engineers to contribute to a project focused on code generation, software engineering, and AI model evaluation. You will analyze, review, and evaluate real-world coding tasks used to train and improve next-generation AI systems, with no prior AI experience required.

Responsibilities include debugging across codebases, implementing features for code generation, and refining tasks to assess AI-generated code, while collaborating with contributors and

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in competitive programming, algorithms, and data structures.
• Proficiency in at least one language: Python, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Experience with debugging, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization.
• Experience with open-source contributions or collaborative software projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail in code validation and output consistency.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues across codebases using Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Implement new features and enhancements for code generation workflows.
• Refactor and optimize code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Develop and review coding tasks to evaluate AI-generated code.
• Provide clear feedback and annotations to support model training and evaluation.
• Collaborate with technical contributors and stakeholders on software quality and technical direction.
• Document technical decisions, solutions, and best practices.

Skills

Competitive programming

Algorithms

Data structures

Python

Java

Rust

C++

Go

TypeScript

Debugging

Performance optimization

Open-source

Independent work

Tools

Git

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Research Engineers to contribute to a project focused on code generation, software engineering, and AI model evaluation. You will analyze, review, and evaluate real-world coding tasks used to train and improve next-generation AI systems, with no prior AI experience required.

Responsibilities include debugging across codebases, implementing features for code generation, and refining tasks to assess AI-generated code, while collaborating with contributors and