Remote Senior Software Engineer — AI RL Environment Designer

YO AI Labs; California (MO); Remote; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to create reinforcement learning environments for software engineering tasks. You will design reproducible scenarios and deterministic verification using MCP tools, evaluating AI agents on real coding challenges.

The role is remote, contractor-based (~15 hours/week). Strong proficiency in Python, Java, Rust, C++, or TypeScript and a solid grounding in algorithms are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, or TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with bug fixing and debugging complex software issues.
• Proven experience in feature implementation and codebase refactoring.
• Strong knowledge of performance optimization and tuning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create reinforcement learning environments for software engineering tasks.
• Design tasks involving bug fixing, feature development, refactoring, and performance optimization.
• Build deterministic verification systems and golden reference solutions.
• Evaluate AI agents' ability to reason through complex codebases and use MCP tools effectively.
• Develop realistic, reproducible software engineering scenarios.
• Ensure tasks accurately measure coding ability, problem-solving, and tool usage.
• Document solutions and provide clear technical feedback.

Skills

Python 3

Java

Rust

C++

TypeScript

Algorithms & Data Structures

Bug fixing & debugging

Feature implementation

Codebase refactoring

Performance optimization

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to create reinforcement learning environments for software engineering tasks. You will design reproducible scenarios and deterministic verification using MCP tools, evaluating AI agents on real coding challenges.

The role is remote, contractor-based (~15 hours/week). Strong proficiency in Python, Java, Rust, C++, or TypeScript and a solid grounding in algorithms are essential.