Remote Senior Backend Engineer - AI Training Environments

YO AI Labs; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 64,472,000 - 107,453,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers to support an AI training project by creating reinforcement learning environments that evaluate AI models on complex software engineering tasks using Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools.

You will design reproducible environments, deterministic verification, and reference solutions for tasks such as bug fixing, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization. No prior AI experience is required.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, or TypeScript.
• Strong algorithms and data structures knowledge.
• Experience debugging complex software issues.
• Proven ability to implement features and refactor codebases.
• Strong focus on performance optimization and tuning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail in code and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Create reinforcement learning environments for software engineering tasks.
• Design tasks involving bug fixes, feature development, refactoring, and performance optimization.
• Build deterministic verification systems and golden reference solutions.
• Evaluate AI agents on reasoning through complex codebases using MCP tools.
• Develop realistic, reproducible software engineering scenarios.
• Document solutions and provide clear technical feedback.

Skills

Python 3

Java

Rust

C++

TypeScript

Algorithms & DS

Bug fixing

Refactoring

Performance optimization

Communication

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers to support an AI training project by creating reinforcement learning environments that evaluate AI models on complex software engineering tasks using Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools.

You will design reproducible environments, deterministic verification, and reference solutions for tasks such as bug fixing, feature implementation, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization. No prior AI experience is required.