Senior Python Engineer - AI Model QA & Code Reviewer, Remote

prolificacademicltd; United States; Remote; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Hourly up to $50

Job summary

Prolific Academic Ltd seeks a senior Python engineer to contribute expertise to training and evaluating AI models through paid, task-based work. You review generated code, test outputs, and provide structured feedback on software engineering topics.

The role offers remote tasks with an initial skills assessment, and rates up to $50 per hour based on skills and experience. Strong Python knowledge and Django/FastAPI/Flask experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field.
• Professional experience as a senior software engineer or developer specializing in Python.
• Ability to solve medium-to-hard algorithmic programming problems independently.
• Strong knowledge of Python internals and features, including the GIL, decorators, generators, memory management, and asynchronous programming.
• High standards for modular, readable code that follows established Python conventions.
• Careful review skills to detect logic errors, memory leaks, and security weaknesses.
• Experience with Python 3, type hints, and at least one of Django, FastAPI, or Flask; familiarity with automated testing tools and REST or GraphQL APIs is also expected.

Responsibilities

• Assess generated Python code for correctness, readability, and sound engineering practices.
• Check algorithm explanations for valid reasoning and identify gaps or errors.
• Run scripts to verify behavior, output, and performance.
• Flag inefficient approaches, outdated syntax, and unsupported library usage.
• Give feedback on model responses involving backend design, data pipelines, and APIs.
• Help improve AI systems’ ability to interpret and summarize complex technical and scientific material.

Skills

Senior Python engineer

Python internals

Async programming

Code review

Algorithm problems

REST/GraphQL APIs

Django/FastAPI/Flask

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Flask

Job description

Prolific Academic Ltd seeks a senior Python engineer to contribute expertise to training and evaluating AI models through paid, task-based work. You review generated code, test outputs, and provide structured feedback on software engineering topics.

The role offers remote tasks with an initial skills assessment, and rates up to $50 per hour based on skills and experience. Strong Python knowledge and Django/FastAPI/Flask experience are required.