Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, Contract) for AI Tasks

YO AI Labs; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

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

You will design reproducible environments, deterministic verification, and reference solutions for tasks such as bug fixing, feature development, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience designing reinforcement learning environments for software tasks.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Rust, C++, or TypeScript.
• Experience debugging complex software issues and refactoring code.
• Ability to work effectively in remote or cross-functional teams.

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 MCP tools.
• Develop reproducible software engineering scenarios.
• Document solutions and provide clear technical feedback.

Skills

Python 3

Java

Rust

C++

TypeScript

Algorithms & DS

Bug fixing

Feature implementation

Code refactoring

Performance tuning

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Job description

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

You will design reproducible environments, deterministic verification, and reference solutions for tasks such as bug fixing, feature development, codebase refactoring, and performance optimization.