Remote Software Engineer for AI Projects (Flexible Hours)

AfterQuery; Columbia Township (MO); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking a remote, project-based software engineer with 1-3 years of professional experience. You will work on tasks across multiple stacks, including development, debugging, code review, and technical implementation, over the next 2-3 weeks, about 10-20 hours per week.

You will collaborate asynchronously, design and ship code, and document approaches. This role offers exposure to real-world engineering problems and a strong portfolio boost.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional software engineering experience in a full-time or equivalent role.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language and its associated ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to independently scope, implement, and deliver software features or fixes.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship clean, well-tested code across a variety of projects and technology stacks
• Debug, refactor, and optimize existing codebases for performance, maintainability, and scalability
• Participate in code reviews, providing and incorporating constructive technical feedback
• Collaborate asynchronously on technical specifications, architecture decisions, and implementation plans
• Document code, APIs, and technical approaches clearly and reproducibly

Skills

Programming

Algorithms & data structures

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

AfterQuery is seeking a remote, project-based software engineer with 1-3 years of professional experience. You will work on tasks across multiple stacks, including development, debugging, code review, and technical implementation, over the next 2-3 weeks, about 10-20 hours per week.

You will collaborate asynchronously, design and ship code, and document approaches. This role offers exposure to real-world engineering problems and a strong portfolio boost.