Remote Research Engineer - Code Gen & Model Evaluation

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a remote contractor to apply advanced software engineering and problem-solving to code generation and AI model evaluation tasks. You will work on real-world coding challenges, improve codebases, and provide precise, actionable feedback to help AI systems learn and perform better.

This role emphasizes independent, high-quality coding under tight deadlines, collaboration with open-source contributors and stakeholders, and clear documentation of technical decisions and practices.

Qualifications

• Expertise in competitive programming and coding problem analysis.
• Proficiency in Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Proven open-source contributions or experience in collaborative software projects.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret complex problem constraints and evaluate multiple solution paths.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail when validating code and maintaining output consistency.
• Experience working independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Ability to produce high-quality, well-documented code under tight deadlines.
• Relevant experience may include bug fixing, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues across codebases written in Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Design and implement new features and enhancements for code generation workflows.
• Refactor and optimize codebases to improve performance, maintainability, and adaptability.
• Develop and review realistic coding tasks used to evaluate AI model performance and accuracy.
• Write clear, actionable feedback and annotations that support model training and assessment.
• Collaborate with open-source contributors and technical stakeholders to establish technical direction and produce robust outputs.
• Document technical decisions, best practices, and solutions to support transparency and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Competitive programming

Code analysis

Python 3

Java

Rust

C++

Go

TypeScript

Job description

SaidGig is seeking a remote contractor to apply advanced software engineering and problem-solving to code generation and AI model evaluation tasks. You will work on real-world coding challenges, improve codebases, and provide precise, actionable feedback to help AI systems learn and perform better.

This role emphasizes independent, high-quality coding under tight deadlines, collaboration with open-source contributors and stakeholders, and clear documentation of technical decisions and practices.