Senior Backend Engineer for AI Training (Remote)

YO AI Labs; Illinois; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support an AI training project. You will create reinforcement learning environments to evaluate AI models on complex software 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

• Experience designing reinforcement learning environments for software tasks.
• Ability to build deterministic verification and reference solutions.
• Experience evaluating AI agents on complex codebases.

Responsibilities

• Create reinforcement learning environments for software 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 using MCP tools.
• Develop realistic, reproducible software engineering scenarios.
• Ensure tasks measure coding ability, problem-solving, and tool usage.
• Document solutions and provide technical feedback.

Skills

Programming languages

Algorithms & DS

Bug fixing

Feature development

Code refactoring

Perf optimization

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

MCP tools

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support an AI training project. You will create reinforcement learning environments to evaluate AI models on complex software 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.