Senior Backend Engineer for AI RL Environments

YO AI Labs; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 67,000 - 134,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design reinforcement learning environments for software engineering tasks using MCP tools. The role focuses on deterministic verification, reference solutions, and evaluating AI agents on complex codebases.

You will tackle bug fixes, feature development, refactoring, and performance optimization while collaborating with remote teams. Prior AI experience is not required, but strong programming and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient 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.
• Knowledge of performance optimization and tuning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• 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 & DS

Bug fixing

Feature implementation

Code refactoring

Performance optimization

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design reinforcement learning environments for software engineering tasks using MCP tools. The role focuses on deterministic verification, reference solutions, and evaluating AI agents on complex codebases.

You will tackle bug fixes, feature development, refactoring, and performance optimization while collaborating with remote teams. Prior AI experience is not required, but strong programming and problem-solving skills are essential.